King Of Wishful Thinking — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "King Of Wishful Thinking" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 138 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

I don’t fuse need to give to (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 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 need to give to (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 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 think (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.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
138 BPM
Difficulty
medium
Artist
Go West

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How to Play "King Of Wishful Thinking" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.