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How to play Colors Of The Wind on piano
By Alan Menken
- D major
- 4/4
- 92 BPM
- 1995
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Colors Of The Wind in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bm7 – Em7 – Bm7 – F#m
How it goes
Colors Of The Wind sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bm7 is B, D, F# and A; Em7 is E, G, B and D; F#m is F#, A and C#. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Bm7vi7Em7ii7Bm7vi7F#miii- Bm7B · D · F# · A
- Em7E · G · B · D
- F#mF# · A · C#
- 2
Left hand: Giant steps
How it goes
A full chord on every beat, low and heavy, like a giant walking. Musicians call it lh chords (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Heartbeat chords
How it goes
Long, short, long: chords on the pop heartbeat, then a rest. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 92 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: G – A – D
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GAD- GG · B · D
- AA · C# · E
- DD · F# · A
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Questions about Colors Of The Wind
What chords are in Colors Of The Wind?
The loop is Bm7 – Em7 – Bm7 – F#m (vi7 – ii7 – vi7 – iii) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.
What key is Colors Of The Wind in?
D major, at about 92 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Colors Of The Wind?
Giant steps: lh chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Colors Of The Wind 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 Colors Of The Wind?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the bass riff 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.