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Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Dolly Parton
- E major
- 4/4
- 160 BPM
- IV–V–I–IV loop
- 1988
- Easy
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Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That written out as piano music: the IV – V – I – IV loop in E major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays walking roots (root bass · quarters) and the right hand marching chords.
Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in E 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 | A | IV | A C# E |
| 2 | B | V | B D# F# |
| 3 | E | I | E G# B |
| 4 | A | IV | A C# E |
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: walking roots (root bass · quarters) in the left hand and marching chords in the right, over the A – B – E – A 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'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That
Does the sheet music for Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That 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'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That?
The loop is A – B – E – A (IV – V – I – IV) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.
What key is Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That in?
E major, at about 160 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That 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.