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You Didn’t Have To Be So Nice: piano accompaniment sheet music
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- F major
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- I–iii–IV–V7 loop
- Easy
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You Didn’t Have To Be So Nice written out as piano music: the I – iii – IV – V7 loop in F 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 sings the tune.
You Didn’t Have To Be So Nice chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in F 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 | F | I | F A C |
| 2 | Am | iii | A C E |
| 3 | Bb | IV | Bb D F |
| 4 | C7 | V7 | C E G Bb |
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, with the right hand free for the melody, over the F – Am – Bb – C7 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 You Didn’t Have To Be So Nice
Does the sheet music for You Didn’t Have To Be So Nice 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 You Didn’t Have To Be So Nice?
The loop is F – Am – Bb – C7 (I – iii – IV – V7) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.
What key is You Didn’t Have To Be So Nice in?
F major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in You Didn’t Have To Be So Nice?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is You Didn’t Have To Be So Nice 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.