Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play King Of Wishful Thinking on piano
By Go West
- C major
- 4/4
- 138 BPM
- I–IV–V–vi loop
- 1990
- Easy
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Learn King Of Wishful Thinking in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – F – G – Am
How it goes
King Of Wishful Thinking sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; F is F, A and C; G is G, B and D; Am is A, C and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIFIVGVAmvi- CC · E · G
- FF · A · C
- GG · B · D
- AmA · C · E
- 2
Left hand: Yo-yo bounce
How it goes
A long high root, a dip down, and back up like a yo-yo. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 629 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Freeze-tag chords
How it goes
Chord, chord-and, then freeze for the rest of the bar. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 138 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: F – G – C
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC
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Questions about King Of Wishful Thinking
What chords are in King Of Wishful Thinking?
The loop is C – F – G – Am (I – IV – V – vi) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is King Of Wishful Thinking in?
C major, at about 138 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in King Of Wishful Thinking?
Yo-yo bounce: broken chord 8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is King Of Wishful Thinking 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.