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How to play Spinning Wheel on piano
By Blood, Sweat & Tears
- G major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- 1968
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Spinning Wheel in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: E7 – A7 – D7 – G – F7 – E7 – A7 – Am7 – D7 – G
How it goes
Spinning Wheel sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 10 chords: E7 is E, G#, B and D; A7 is A, C#, E and G; D7 is D, F#, A and C; G is G, B and D; F7 is F, A, C and Eb; Am7 is A, C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
E7VI7A7II7D7V7GIF7bVII7E7VI7A7II7Am7ii7D7V7GI- E7E · G# · B · D
- A7A · C# · E · G
- D7D · F# · A · C
- GG · B · D
- F7F · A · C · Eb
- Am7A · C · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Giant steps
How it goes
A full chord on every beat, low and heavy, like a giant walking. Musicians call it lh chords (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Push chords
How it goes
Two quick chords and a push just before beat 3, then space. 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: A7 – D7 – G
How it goes
The last chords are II7 – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
A7D7G
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Questions about Spinning Wheel
What chords are in Spinning Wheel?
The loop is E7 – A7 – D7 – G – F7 – E7 – A7 – Am7 – D7 – G (VI7 – II7 – V7 – I – bVII7 – VI7 – II7 – ii7 – V7 – I) in G major, and the song ends on A7 – D7 – G.
What key is Spinning Wheel in?
G major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Spinning Wheel?
Giant steps: lh chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Spinning Wheel easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 10 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Spinning Wheel?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.