I am just learning piano sheet music. How do the chords on top of the sheet music help?

I am just playing based on the notes. But, there are little square boxes with chords on top of the sheet music. How can I utilize these to make my playing easier?I am just learning piano sheet music. How do the chords on top of the sheet music help?
The chord symbols above the notation is a merely a reference point for what chord the left hand is playing based on the bass cleft. You will notice that the chords written above a certain measure will correspond with the same or similar notes in the left hand. It depends on the voicing. These chord symbols help a lot with people wanting to learn how to play easily considering its quicker to read rather than the bass cleft.





Here's an example: Lets say there is a measure with the symbol C7 over it. The notes you should play in unison with your left hand are C-E-G-Bb. The C-E-G is a C major chord and you add the seventh by using a Bb. There is a whole unique style of playing this way. I suggest learning from a book called Piano In A Flash by Scot Houston. Google the guy.I am just learning piano sheet music. How do the chords on top of the sheet music help?
Looks like guitar chords, its easier in the long run if you learn to read piano sheet music.


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Yes, those are guitar chords (see the six lines going through the box representing the six strings of a guitar?) Unless you can play guitar, I'm afraid they're not going to help you learn piano.
i'm not totally postitive, but i'm pretty sure those are for the guitar. So don't worry about them :)