Piano chords · Rock drive
World Where You Live: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Neil Finn
- D major
- 4/4
- 112 BPM
- I–v–IV–I loop
- 1986
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
World Where You Live written out as piano music: the I – v – IV – I loop in D major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays heartbeat octaves (rocking octaves) and the right hand late-knock chords.
World Where You Live chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in D 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 | D | I | D F# A |
| 2 | Am | v | A C E |
| 3 | G | IV | G B D |
| 4 | D | I | 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: heartbeat octaves (rocking octaves) in the left hand and late-knock chords in the right, over the D – Am – G – D 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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More by Neil Finn
The same I–v–IV–I loop
The same left hand: Heartbeat octaves
Questions about World Where You Live
Does the sheet music for World Where You Live 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 World Where You Live?
The loop is D – Am – G – D (I – v – IV – I) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.
What key is World Where You Live in?
D major, at about 112 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in World Where You Live?
Heartbeat octaves: rocking octaves, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is World Where You Live 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.