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How to play Wonderful Copenhagen on piano
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- C major
- 3/4
- 135 BPM
- 1951
- Easy
Learn Wonderful Copenhagen in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Am – Em – Am – E
Wonderful Copenhagen sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Am is A, C and E; Em is E, G and B; E is E, G# and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AmviEmiiiAmviEIII- AmA · C · E
- EmE · G · B
- EE · G# · B
- 2
Left hand: Waltz roots
One low note on each of the three beats: a simple waltz floor. Musicians call it root bass · 3/4 quarters (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 391 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Waltz chords
A chord on each of the three beats: a simple waltz. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 135 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: C – G7 – C
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CG7C- CC · E · G
- G7G · B · D · F
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Questions about Wonderful Copenhagen
What chords are in Wonderful Copenhagen?
The loop is Am – Em – Am – E (vi – iii – vi – III) in C major, and the song ends on C – G7 – C.
What key is Wonderful Copenhagen in?
C major, at about 135 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Wonderful Copenhagen?
Waltz roots: root bass · 3/4 quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Wonderful Copenhagen 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.