Other arrangements of The Wind Beneath My Wings
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It must have been cold there in my (C)shad (D)ow,
to nev er have sun light on your (C)face.
You’ve been con tent to let me (D7sus)shine,
you al ways walked the step be hind.
I was the one with all the (C)glo (D)ry,
while you were the one with all the (D)strength,
on ly a face with out a (D7sus)name,
I nev er once heard you com (D)plain.
Did you ev er know that you’re my (G)he ro,
and ev ’ry thing I’d like to (G)be?
I can fly high er than an (G)ea
(D)gle,
’cause you are the wind be (D7)neath my (Gmaj9)wings.
It might have ap peared to go un (C)no (D)ticed
that I’ve got it all here in my (C)heart.
I want you to know I know the (D7sus)truth:
I would be noth in’ with out (D)you.
(Gmaj9)wings.
(D)You are the wind be (D7)neath my (G)wings.
The Wind Beneath My Wings — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Wind Beneath My Wings" by Bette Midler in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to get comfortable with extended chord voicings — those Gmaj7 and Gmaj9 shapes will stretch your right hand just enough to start feeling natural with jazzy colors.
Your left hand has a walking bass line throughout, so I'd strongly recommend isolating it first at around 80 BPM until the pattern feels automatic; walking bass at 120 demands steady, even timing that falls apart fast if you're still thinking about note choices.
Watch the B major chord — it's the one outsider in this key of G and tends to catch people off guard, especially moving into or out of Em.
Practice that specific transition in a short loop.
Pedal generously but change it with every chord shift to keep the walking bass clean, not muddy.
Once both hands sync up, this song will genuinely solidify your confidence with smooth, sustained ballad playing and those beautiful major seventh sounds you'll use everywhere from here on.
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About “The Wind Beneath My Wings”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Wind Beneath My Wings"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Wind Beneath My Wings" by Bette Midler played in?
- The Wind Beneath My Wings is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Wind Beneath My Wings"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Wind Beneath My Wings" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Wind Beneath My Wings"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Wind Beneath My Wings"?
- "The Wind Beneath My Wings" was originally performed by Bette Midler. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Wind Beneath My Wings"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, Am7, B, C, D, D7, Em, G, +2 more.
- What other songs by Bette Midler can I play here?
- Try "From a Distance", "FROM A DISTANCE", "FROM A DISTANCE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Wind Beneath My Wings" 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 G, 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 120 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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