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How to play Wish You Were on piano
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- Bb major
- 4/4
- 110 BPM
- I–V–vi–IV loop
- Easy
Learn Wish You Were in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – F – Gm – Eb
Wish You Were sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; F is F, A and C; Gm is G, Bb and D; Eb is Eb, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIFVGmviEbIV- BbBb · D · F
- FF · A · C
- GmG · Bb · D
- EbEb · G · Bb
- 2
Left hand: Lingering footsteps
Two steps, then one late note after beat 3 that hangs in the air. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 3& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 133 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
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 110 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: Eb – F – Bb
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb
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Questions about Wish You Were
What chords are in Wish You Were?
The loop is Bb – F – Gm – Eb (I – V – vi – IV) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Wish You Were in?
Bb major, at about 110 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Wish You Were?
Lingering footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 3&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Wish You Were 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.