Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Mr. Wonderful on piano
Written by Jerry Bock, Larry Holofcener & others
- C major
- 2/2
- 100 BPM
- V7–I–V7–I loop
- 1956
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Mr. Wonderful in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G7 – C – G7 – C
How it goes
Mr. Wonderful sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G7 is G, B, D and F; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
G7V7CIG7V7CI- G7G · B · D · F
- CC · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Ping-pong bounce
How it goes
High, low, high, low on every beat: a ping-pong bounce. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 302 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 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: C – Fm – C
How it goes
The last chords are I – iv – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CFmC- FmF · Ab · C
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Questions about Mr. Wonderful
What chords are in Mr. Wonderful?
The loop is G7 – C – G7 – C (V7 – I – V7 – I) in C major, and the song ends on C – Fm – C.
What key is Mr. Wonderful in?
C major, at about 100 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Mr. Wonderful?
Ping-pong bounce: broken chord 8-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Mr. Wonderful 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.