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How to play I Wished On The Moon on piano
By Bill Perkins
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- 1934
- Easy
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Learn I Wished On The Moon in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – Cb – Bb – Eb
How it goes
I Wished On The Moon sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Cb is Cb, Eb and Gb; Eb is Eb, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbVCbbVIBbVEbI- BbBb · D · F
- CbCb · Eb · Gb
- EbEb · G · Bb
- 2
Left hand: Walking roots
How it goes
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: Late-knock chords
How it goes
One chord, a long wait, then a quick knock-knock at the end. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 100 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: Ab – Bb – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb- AbAb · C · Eb
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Questions about I Wished On The Moon
What chords are in I Wished On The Moon?
The loop is Bb – Cb – Bb – Eb (V – bVI – V – I) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is I Wished On The Moon in?
Eb major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in I Wished On The Moon?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is I Wished On The Moon 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.