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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "King Of Wishful Thinking" by Go West in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 138 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “King Of Wishful Thinking”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "King Of Wishful Thinking"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "King Of Wishful Thinking" by Go West played in?
- King Of Wishful Thinking is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "King Of Wishful Thinking"?
- The arrangement plays at 138 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "King Of Wishful Thinking" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "King Of Wishful Thinking"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "King Of Wishful Thinking"?
- "King Of Wishful Thinking" was originally performed by Go West. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "King Of Wishful Thinking"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, Bbpow, C, C7, Dm7, Dsus4, F, G, +1 more.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "King Of Wishful Thinking" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 138 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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