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Wherever You Will Go: piano accompaniment sheet music
By The Calling
- A major
- 4/4
- 112 BPM
- 2001
- Easy
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Wherever You Will Go written out as piano music: the V – vi – IV – I loop in A major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays island pulse (root bass · tresillo 3-3-2), and the right hand sings the tune.
Wherever You Will Go chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in A 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 | E | V | E G# B |
| 2 | F#m | vi | F# A C# |
| 3 | D | IV | D F# A |
| 4 | A | I | A C# E |
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: island pulse (root bass · tresillo 3-3-2) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the E – F#m – D – A 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 Wherever You Will Go
Does the sheet music for Wherever You Will Go 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 Wherever You Will Go?
The loop is E – F#m – D – A (V – vi – IV – I) in A major, and the song ends on D – E – A.
What key is Wherever You Will Go in?
A major, at about 112 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Wherever You Will Go?
Island pulse: root bass · tresillo 3-3-2, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Wherever You Will Go 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.
Can I hear the real melody of Wherever You Will Go?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.