Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play Wonderful Life (from Smallfoot) on piano
By Zendaya
- F major
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- IV–vi–V–I loop
- 2018
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Wonderful Life (from Smallfoot) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – Dm – C – F
How it goes
Wonderful Life (from Smallfoot) sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Dm is D, F and A; C is C, E and G; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIVDmviCVFI- BbBb · D · F
- DmD · F · A
- CC · E · G
- FF · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Pop heartbeat
How it goes
Long, short, long: the heartbeat under a thousand pop songs. Musicians call it root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3) (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Bouncy-ball chords
How it goes
One chord, then chords bouncing on every “and”, like a ball. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 160 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: Bb – C – F
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCF
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Questions about Wonderful Life (from Smallfoot)
What chords are in Wonderful Life (from Smallfoot)?
The loop is Bb – Dm – C – F (IV – vi – V – I) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.
What key is Wonderful Life (from Smallfoot) in?
F major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Wonderful Life (from Smallfoot)?
Pop heartbeat: root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Wonderful Life (from Smallfoot) 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.