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How to play Wonderwall on piano
By Oasis
- F# minor
- 4/4
- 90 BPM
- 1995
- Easy
Learn Wonderwall in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F#m – A – Esus4 – F#m – F#m – A – Esus4 – F#m
Wonderwall sits in F# minor: F# is home, where the song ends. It goes round 8 chords: F#m is F#, A and C#; A is A, C# and E; Esus4 is E, A and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
F#miAIIIEsus4VIIsus4F#miF#miAIIIEsus4VIIsus4F#mi- F#mF# · A · C#
- AA · C# · E
- Esus4E · A · B
- 2
Left hand: Walking roots
One low note on every beat, steady as walking feet. Musicians call it root bass · quarters (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Run-up chords
Four steady chords plus a quick extra one leading into the next bar. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 90 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: D – E – F#m
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DEF#m- DD · F# · A
- EE · G# · B
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Questions about Wonderwall
What chords are in Wonderwall?
The loop is F#m – A – Esus4 – F#m – F#m – A – Esus4 – F#m (i – III – VIIsus4 – i – III – VIIsus4 – i – III) in F# minor, and the song ends on D – E – F#m.
What key is Wonderwall in?
F# minor, at about 90 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Wonderwall?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Wonderwall 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 Wonderwall?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the intro of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 5 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.