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Workin’ On A Groovy Thing: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Neil Sedaka & Roger Atkins
- G major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- ii–V7–I–ii loop
- 1968
- Easy
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Workin’ On A Groovy Thing written out as piano music: the ii – V7 – I – ii loop in G major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays island pulse (root bass · tresillo 3-3-2) and the right hand bouncy-ball chords.
Workin’ On A Groovy Thing chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in G 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 | Am | ii | A C E |
| 2 | D7 | V7 | D F# A C |
| 3 | G | I | G B D |
| 4 | Am | ii | 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: island pulse (root bass · tresillo 3-3-2) in the left hand and bouncy-ball chords in the right, over the Am – D7 – G – Am 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 Workin’ On A Groovy Thing
Does the sheet music for Workin’ On A Groovy Thing 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 Workin’ On A Groovy Thing?
The loop is Am – D7 – G – Am (ii – V7 – I – ii) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Workin’ On A Groovy Thing in?
G major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Workin’ On A Groovy Thing?
Island pulse: root bass · tresillo 3-3-2, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Workin’ On A Groovy Thing 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.