Learn "WAGON WHEEL" by Darius Rucker on Piano

Master "WAGON WHEEL" by Darius Rucker with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Country arrangement is in the key of A at 142 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

(A)Head in’ down south cold to the (E)land in of the pines, land, I I’m (F#m)thumb in’ my way fid out of North (D)old Car o line. My (A)Starin’ up the road gui tar, and (E)pray to God I ban see head lights. I (A)made it down the coast ters keep in (E)sev en teen hours. Lost Pick (F#m)in’ me a bou pok quet of dog (D)had wood flowers. town. And I’m a (A)hop in’ for Ra back leigh, I can (E)see my ba old by to night. (D)more. So, rock me, ma ma, like a (E)wag on wheel. Rock me, ma ma, an y (D)way you feel. Hey, ma ma, rock me. Rock me, ma ma, like the (E)wind and the rain. Rock me, ma ma, like a (D)south bound train. Hey, ma ma, rock me. (A)Run nin’ from the cold to the (E)up in New the Eng land, I was (F#m)born to be a fid dler in an (D)old time string band. My (A)ba by plays the gui tar, and (E)pray I pick a ban jo now. lights. Oh, (A)north it coun try win ters keep a (E)get tin’ me down. Lost my (F#m)mon ey play in’ pok er, so I (D)had to leave town. And But I (A)ain’t in’ turn in’ back leigh, I to (E)liv in’ that old life to no (D)more. So, rock me, ma ma, like a (E)wag on wheel. Rock me, ma ma, an y (D)way you feel. Hey, ma ma, rock me. Rock me, ma ma, like the (E)wind and the rain. Rock me, ma ma, like a (D)south bound train. Hey, ma ma, rock me. (A)Walk in’ through the South (E)out of Ro a noke, I caught a (F#m)truck er out of Phil ly, had a (D)nice long toke. But (A)he’s a head in’ west from the (E)Cum ber land Gap to (D)John son Cit y, Ten nes see. I got, I got ta move on be fore the sun. I hear my (F#m)ba by call in’ my name and I (D)know that she’s the on ly one. And (A)if I die in Ra leigh, at (E)least I will die free. So, rock me, ma ma, like a (E)wag on wheel. Rock me, ma ma, an y (D)way you feel. (A)Hey, ma ma, rock me. Oh, rock me, ma ma, like the (E)wind and the rain. Rock me, ma ma, like a (D)south bound train. Hey, ma ma, rock me. Oh, so rock me, ma ma, like a (E)wag on wheel. Rock me, ma ma, an y (D)way you feel. Hey, ma ma, rock me. Rock me, ma ma, like the (E)wind and the rain. Rock me, ma ma, like a (D)south bound train. Hey, ma ma, rock me.

Song Details

Category
Country
Key
A
Tempo
142 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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  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
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  5. 5
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