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You Don't Mess Around With Jim: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Josh Turner
- C major
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
You Don't Mess Around With Jim written out as piano music: the IV7 – I7 – IV7 – I7 loop in C major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays little steps (broken chord 1-3-5-3), and the right hand sings the tune.
You Don't Mess Around With Jim chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in C 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 | F7 | IV7 | F A C Eb |
| 2 | C7 | I7 | C E G Bb |
| 3 | F7 | IV7 | F A C Eb |
| 4 | C7 | I7 | 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: little steps (broken chord 1-3-5-3) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the F7 – C7 – F7 – 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.
To see the real melody written out, play “The part you know”: the sheet music changes to it.
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Questions about You Don't Mess Around With Jim
Does the sheet music for You Don't Mess Around With Jim 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 Don't Mess Around With Jim?
The loop is F7 – C7 – F7 – C7 (IV7 – I7 – IV7 – I7) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is You Don't Mess Around With Jim in?
C major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in You Don't Mess Around With Jim?
Little steps: broken chord 1-3-5-3, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is You Don't Mess Around With Jim 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.
Can I hear the real melody of You Don't Mess Around With Jim?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.