Piano chords · Rock drive
Spinning Wheel: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Blood, Sweat & Tears
- G major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- 1968
- Easy
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Spinning Wheel written out as piano music: the VI7 – II7 – V7 – I – bVII7 – VI7 – II7 – ii7 – V7 – I loop in G major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays giant steps (lh chords) and the right hand push chords.
Spinning Wheel chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in G major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E7 | VI7 | E G# B D |
| 1 | A7 | II7 | A C# E G |
| 2 | D7 | V7 | D F# A C |
| 2 | G | I | G B D |
| 2 | F7 | bVII7 | F A C Eb |
| 3 | E7 | VI7 | E G# B D |
| 3 | A7 | II7 | A C# E G |
| 4 | Am7 | ii7 | A C E G |
| 4 | D7 | V7 | D F# A C |
| 4 | G | I | G B D |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: giant steps (lh chords) in the left hand and push chords in the right, over the E7 – A7 – D7 – G – F7 – E7 – A7 – Am7 – D7 – G chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
To see the real melody written out, play “The part you know”: the sheet music changes to it.
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Questions about Spinning Wheel
Does the sheet music for Spinning Wheel have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
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.