Theme From Shaft — Piano Lead Sheet

"Theme From Shaft" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

Who’s the black pri vate dick that’s a sex ma chine to all the (Em)chicks? (Shaft!) (Fmaj9)Who is the man that would risk his life for his broth er man? (Shaft!) Can you dig it? (Fmaj9)Who’s the cat that won’t cop out when there’s dan ger all a bout? (Shaft!) Right on They say this cat Shaft is a bad moth er. (Shut your mouth!) But I’m talk in’ a bout Shaft. He’s a (Fmaj9)com pli cat ed man, but no one un der stands him but his (Em)wom an. (John Shaft!)

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesBeginnerBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
G
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Theme From Shaft" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.