I Must Have Lost It On The Wind Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn I Must Have Lost It On The Wind in 5 steps

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

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Chords: Bm – F#m – G – D
How it goes
I Must Have Lost It On The Wind sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bm is B, D and F#; F#m is F#, A and C#; G is G, B and D; D is D, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BmviF#miiiGIVDI
- BmB · D · F#
- F#mF# · A · C#
- GG · B · D
- DD · F# · A
18 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Bouncing Alberti
How it goes
Low, high, middle, high on each beat: a bouncy, cheerful bass. Musicians call it alberti bass 1-8-5-8 (alberti bass), an easy pattern heard in 172 songs of the library.
Bouncing AlbertiAlberti bass · ClassicalLeft handEasy
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Right hand: Sprint-and-stop chords
How it goes
Four quick chords in the first half, then a calm, empty second half. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Sprint-and-stop chordsSyncopated chords · PopRight handEasy
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Both hands at 160 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.
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Ending: D – G – D
How it goes
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DGD

What chords are in I Must Have Lost It On The Wind?

The loop is Bm – F#m – G – D (vi – iii – IV – I) in D major, and the song ends on D – G – D.

What key is I Must Have Lost It On The Wind in?

D major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.

What does the left hand play in I Must Have Lost It On The Wind?

Bouncing Alberti: alberti bass 1-8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is I Must Have Lost It On 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.