Piano chords · Waltz garden
Why: piano accompaniment sheet music
- Eb major
- 3/4
- 80 BPM
- 2001
- Easy
Why written out as piano music: the V – I – IVsus – bVII loop in Eb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays waltz ripple (broken chord 1-5-8 (3/4)) and the right hand waltz chords.
Why chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Eb major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bb | V | Bb D F |
| 2 | Eb | I | Eb G Bb |
| 3 | Absus4 | IVsus4 | Ab Db Eb |
| 4 | Db | bVII | Db F Ab |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: waltz ripple (broken chord 1-5-8 (3/4)) in the left hand and waltz chords in the right, over the Bb – Eb – Absus4 – Db chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
To see the real melody written out, play “The part you know”: the sheet music changes to it.
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Questions about Why
Does the sheet music for Why have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in Why?
The loop is Bb – Eb – Absus4 – Db (V – I – IVsus – bVII) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is Why in?
Eb major, at about 80 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Why?
Waltz ripple: broken chord 1-5-8 (3/4), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Why easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Why?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the intro of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.