Piano chords · Waltz garden
How to play Who Can See It on piano
Written by George Harrison
- E major
- 7/8
- 65 BPM
- 1973
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Who Can See It in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: E – G# – G#7 – A
How it goes
Who Can See It sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: E is E, G# and B; G# is G#, B# and D#; G#7 is G#, B#, D# and F#; A is A, C# and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EIG#IIIG#7III7AIV- EE · G# · B
- G#G# · B# · D#
- G#7G# · B# · D# · F#
- AA · C# · E
- 2
Left hand: Waltz ripple
How it goes
A ripple of three notes in three-time. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8 (3/4) (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 473 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
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 65 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: A – B – E
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
ABE- BB · D# · F#
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Questions about Who Can See It
What chords are in Who Can See It?
The loop is E – G# – G#7 – A (I – III – III7 – IV) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.
What key is Who Can See It in?
E major, at about 65 beats a minute in 7/8.
What does the left hand play in Who Can See It?
Waltz ripple: broken chord 1-5-8 (3/4), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Who Can See It 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.