Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Wheel In The Sky on piano
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- F major
- 4/4
- 103 BPM
- vi–I–V–vi loop
- Easy
Learn Wheel In The Sky in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Dm – F – C – Dm
Wheel In The Sky sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Dm is D, F and A; F is F, A and C; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DmviFICVDmvi- DmD · F · A
- FF · A · C
- CC · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Ping-pong bounce
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: the chords, held
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 103 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.
- 5
Ending: Bb – C – F
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCF- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Wheel In The Sky
What chords are in Wheel In The Sky?
The loop is Dm – F – C – Dm (vi – I – V – vi) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.
What key is Wheel In The Sky in?
F major, at about 103 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Wheel In The Sky?
Ping-pong bounce: broken chord 8-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Wheel In The Sky 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 one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.