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Why Lady Why: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Teddy Gentry & Richard Scott
- E minor
- 3/4
- 120 BPM
- i–bIII–i–bIII loop
- 1980
- Easy
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Why Lady Why written out as piano music: the i – bIII – i – bIII loop in E minor for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays oom-pah-pah (waltz oom-pah-pah) and the right hand waltz chords.
Why Lady Why chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in E minor. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Em | i | E G B |
| 2 | G | III | G B D |
| 3 | Em | i | E G B |
| 4 | G | III | G B D |
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: oom-pah-pah (waltz oom-pah-pah) in the left hand and waltz chords in the right, over the Em – G – Em – G 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.
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Questions about Why Lady Why
Does the sheet music for Why Lady 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 Lady Why?
The loop is Em – G – Em – G (i – bIII – i – bIII) in E minor, and the song ends on C – D – Em.
What key is Why Lady Why in?
E minor, at about 120 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Why Lady Why?
Oom-pah-pah: waltz oom-pah-pah, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Why Lady 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.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.