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How to play Where Am I Going on piano
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- C major
- 4/4
- 116 BPM
- ii–V–ii–V loop
- Easy
Learn Where Am I Going in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Dm – G – Dm – G
Where Am I Going sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Dm is D, F and A; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DmiiGVDmiiGV- DmD · F · A
- GG · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Island pulse
Three, three, two: the island rhythm in so many pop hits. Musicians call it root bass · tresillo 3-3-2 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of 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 116 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: F – G – C
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC- FF · A · C
- CC · E · G
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Questions about Where Am I Going
What chords are in Where Am I Going?
The loop is Dm – G – Dm – G (ii – V – ii – V) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Where Am I Going in?
C major, at about 116 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Where Am I Going?
Island pulse: root bass · tresillo 3-3-2, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Where Am I Going 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.