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How to play Wild West Hero on piano
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- G major
- 4/4
- 90 BPM
- Easy
Learn Wild West Hero in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: A7 – Dsus4 – D – G
Wild West Hero sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: A7 is A, C#, E and G; Dsus4 is D, G and A; D 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.
A7II7Dsus4Vsus4DVGI- A7A · C# · E · G
- Dsus4D · G · A
- DD · F# · A
- GG · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Bossa sway
Long-short, long-short, leaning ahead: a gentle Brazilian sway. Musicians call it root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&) (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Soft chords
Soft chords on beats 1, 3 and 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 90 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: Dsus4 – D – G
The last chords are Vsus – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
Dsus4DG
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Questions about Wild West Hero
What chords are in Wild West Hero?
The loop is A7 – Dsus4 – D – G (II7 – Vsus – V – I) in G major, and the song ends on Dsus4 – D – G.
What key is Wild West Hero in?
G major, at about 90 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Wild West Hero?
Bossa sway: root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Wild West Hero 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.