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How to play Winter Wonderland on piano
By Felix Bernard
- Eb major
- 2/2
- 120 BPM
- 1934
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Winter Wonderland in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – Ebmaj7 – Eb – Ebmaj7 – Eb – Ebmaj7 – Eb – Ebmaj7
How it goes
Winter Wonderland sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 8 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Ebmaj7 is Eb, G, Bb and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIEbmaj7Imaj7EbIEbmaj7Imaj7EbIEbmaj7Imaj7EbIEbmaj7Imaj7- EbEb · G · Bb
- Ebmaj7Eb · G · Bb · D
- 2
Left hand: Lub-dub heartbeat
How it goes
Two quick beats, a pause, two quick beats: just like a real heart. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 1& · 3 · 3& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 294 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
How it goes
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 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: Ab – Bb – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Winter Wonderland
What chords are in Winter Wonderland?
The loop is Eb – Ebmaj7 – Eb – Ebmaj7 – Eb – Ebmaj7 – Eb – Ebmaj7 (I – Imaj7 – I – Imaj7 – I – Imaj7 – I – Imaj7) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is Winter Wonderland in?
Eb major, at about 120 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Winter Wonderland?
Lub-dub heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 1& · 3 · 3&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Winter Wonderland easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 8 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Winter Wonderland?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the intro of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 9 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.