Piano chords · Blues & boogie
Work In Progress: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Alan Jackson
- E major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- I7–IV7–I7–V7 loop
- 2002
- Easy
Work In Progress written out as piano music: the I7 – IV7 – I7 – V7 loop in E major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays jazz walk (walking bass) and the right hand run-up chords.
Work In Progress 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 | E7 | I7 | E G# B D |
| 2 | A7 | IV7 | A C# E G |
| 3 | E7 | I7 | E G# B D |
| 4 | B7 | V7 | B D# F# A |
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: jazz walk (walking bass) in the left hand and run-up chords in the right, over the E7 – A7 – E7 – B7 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 Work In Progress
Does the sheet music for Work In Progress 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 Work In Progress?
The loop is E7 – A7 – E7 – B7 (I7 – IV7 – I7 – V7) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.
What key is Work In Progress in?
E major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Work In Progress?
Jazz walk: walking bass, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Work In Progress 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.