Mighty Wind Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Mighty 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: D7 – G – C – G
Mighty Wind sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: D7 is D, F#, A and C; G is G, B and D; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
D7V7GICIVGI
- D7D · F# · A · C
- GG · B · D
- CC · E · G
106 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Bossa sway
Long-short, long-short, leaning ahead: a gentle Brazilian sway. Musicians call it root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&) (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
Bossa swayRoot bass rhythm · Bossa novaLeft handEasy
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Right hand: Steady chords
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Steady chordsBlock chords · PopRight handEasy
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Both hands at 68 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.
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Ending: C – D – G
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDG
- DD · F# · A

What chords are in Mighty Wind?

The loop is D7 – G – C – G (V7 – I – IV – I) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.

What key is Mighty Wind in?

G major, at about 68 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Mighty Wind?

Bossa sway: root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Mighty 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.