The White World Of Winter Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn The White World Of Winter in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

1
Chords: G – D – G – C
How it goes
The White World Of Winter sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; D is D, F# and A; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GIDVGICIV
- GG · B · D
- DD · F# · A
- CC · E · G
76 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Tumble down
How it goes
Three notes falling down the chord, one per beat, then a rest. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5-1 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 635 songs of the library.
Tumble downBroken chord · BalladLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Soft chords
How it goes
Soft chords on beats 1, 3 and 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Soft chordsBlock chords · BalladRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 120 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: G – C – G
How it goes
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GCG

What chords are in The White World Of Winter?

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

What key is The White World Of Winter in?

G major, at about 120 beats a minute in 2/2.

What does the left hand play in The White World Of Winter?

Tumble down: broken chord 8-5-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is The White World Of Winter 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.