Wildflowers Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Wildflowers in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: C – F – Bb – F
Wildflowers sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; F is F, A and C; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CVFIBbIVFI
- CC · E · G
- FF · A · C
- BbBb · D · F
65 songs go round the same chords
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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.
Bossa swayRoot bass rhythm · Bossa novaLeft handEasy
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Right hand: Bossa chords
Long-short, long-short, leaning ahead: soft Brazilian chords. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Bossa chordsSyncopated chords · Bossa novaRight handEasy
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Both hands at 88 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.
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Ending: Bb – C – F
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCF

What chords are in Wildflowers?

The loop is C – F – Bb – F (V – I – IV – I) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.

What key is Wildflowers in?

F major, at about 88 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Wildflowers?

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 Wildflowers 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.