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How to play Boogie Wonderland on piano
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- D minor
- 4/4
- 130 BPM
- Easy
Learn Boogie Wonderland in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: A7 – Dm – Gm – A7
Boogie Wonderland sits in D minor: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: A7 is A, C#, E and G; Dm is D, F and A; Gm is G, Bb and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
A7V7DmiGmivA7V7- A7A · C# · E · G
- DmD · F · A
- GmG · Bb · D
- 2
Left hand: Walking roots
One low note on every beat, steady as walking feet. Musicians call it root bass · quarters (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Pausing chords
Three steady chords, then beat 4 left empty to breathe. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 130 BPM
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: Bb – C – Dm
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCDm- BbBb · D · F
- CC · E · G
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Questions about Boogie Wonderland
What chords are in Boogie Wonderland?
The loop is A7 – Dm – Gm – A7 (V7 – i – iv – V7) in D minor, and the song ends on Bb – C – Dm.
What key is Boogie Wonderland in?
D minor, at about 130 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Boogie Wonderland?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Boogie Wonderland 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.