What key is "King Of Wishful Thinking" in?

"King Of Wishful Thinking" by Go West is in the key of C with a tempo of 138 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "King Of Wishful Thinking" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "King Of Wishful Thinking" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "King Of Wishful Thinking"?

This arrangement of "King Of Wishful Thinking" uses 9 chords: Am, Bbpow, C, C7, Dm7, Dsus4, F, G, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "King Of Wishful Thinking" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

I don’t fuse to give (G)fall at your (C)feet just (Am)’cause you cut me (F)to the bone.

And I won’t (F)miss the (C)way that you kiss me.

(Am)We were nev er (F)carved in stone.

no,

If I that you have made a (F)hole in my heart.

And now I’ve got to (G)fool my my self.

And I’ll get (C)o ver you, I (G)know I (Am)will.

I’ll pre (C)tend my ship’s not (G)sink (Am)ing.

And I’ll (C)tell my self I’m (G)o ver (Am)you, ’cause I’m the (C)king of wish ful think ing.

I am the (Am)king of wish ful think ing.

I re fuse to give (G)in to my (C)blues.

just (Am)That’s not how it’s (F)gon na be.

And I de (F)ny the (C)tears in my eyes.

me.

(Am)I don’t want to (F)let you see.

no,

If I don’t lis ten to the (F)talk of the town,

And may be I can (G)fool my my self.

And I’ll get (C)o ver you, I (G)know I (Am)will.

I’ll pre (C)tend my ship’s not (G)sink (Am)ing.

And I’ll (C)tell my self I’m (G)o ver (Am)you, ’cause I’m the (C)king of wish ful think ing.

I am the (Am)king of wish ful think ing.

(Dm7)king of wish ful I’ll get (F)o ing.

ver you, I (G)know I (Am)will.

I’ll pre (C)tend my ship’s not sink ing.

And I’ll (C)tell my self I’m (G)o ver (Am)you, ’cause I’m the (C)king of wish ful think ing, yeah.

Oh, now (F)I will nev er, nev er shed a tear for (G)you.

I’ll get o ver you.

(C)king of wish ful think ing.

I’m the (C)king of wish ful think ing.

I’ll get (C)o ver you, I (G)know I (Am)will.

You made a hole in my heart,

but I won’t shed a tear for (Am)you.

I’ll be the (C)king of wish ful think ing.

I’ll (G)get (C)o ver you, I (G)know I (Am)will.

You made a hole in my heart,

but I won’t shed a tear for (Am)you.

I’ll be the (C)king of wish ful think ing.

I’ll (G)get ing.

King Of Wishful Thinking by Go West

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 138 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “King Of Wishful Thinking”

What key is "King Of Wishful Thinking" in?: "King Of Wishful Thinking" by Go West is in the key of C with a tempo of 138 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "King Of Wishful Thinking" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "King Of Wishful Thinking" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "King Of Wishful Thinking"?: This arrangement of "King Of Wishful Thinking" uses 9 chords: Am, Bbpow, C, C7, Dm7, Dsus4, F, G, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "King Of Wishful Thinking" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.