A Whole Bunch Of World Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn A Whole Bunch Of World in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

1
Chords: C – C7 – F – C
How it goes
A Whole Bunch Of World sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; C7 is C, E, G and Bb; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIC7I7FIVCI
- CC · E · G
- C7C · E · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
62 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Seesaw bass
How it goes
Low, higher, low, higher on every beat: a steady seesaw. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-5-1-5 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 481 songs of the library.
Seesaw bassRoot–fifth bass · Blues and boogie-woogieLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Soft chords
How it goes
Soft chords on beats 1, 3 and 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Soft chordsBlock chords · BalladRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 120 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
5
Ending: C – G7 – C
How it goes
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CG7C
- G7G · B · D · F

What chords are in A Whole Bunch Of World?

The loop is C – C7 – F – C (I – I7 – IV – I) in C major, and the song ends on C – G7 – C.

What key is A Whole Bunch Of World in?

C major, at about 120 beats a minute in 2/2.

What does the left hand play in A Whole Bunch Of World?

Seesaw bass: root–fifth 1-5-1-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is A Whole Bunch Of World 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.