Peo ple say I’m cra zy
do in’ what I’m (C)do a in’.
Well, they give me all kinds of warn ings
to save me from (C)ru en in.
When I (F)When I say that I’m O.
K.
well they (G)look at me kind a strange:
I (F)“Sure ly you’re not hap py now you no (G)sit ting er play the game.”
Peo ple say I’m la zy,
do dream in’ my (C)life a way.
Well, they give me all kinds of ad vice
de signed to en (C)light en me.
Well, they (F)tell ’em that I’m do in’ fine watch ing (G)shad at ows on the wall,
I (F)“Don’t you miss the big time, boy?
You’re no (G)sit ting er on the ball.”
I’m just (G)sit tin’ here watch in’ the wheels go round and round.
I real ly (Am)love to watch them roll.
No long er rid ing on the mer ry go round.
I just had to let it go.
I just (Ab6)had to let it (C)go.
I just (Ab6)had to let it go.
Watching The Wheels by John Lennon
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Watching The Wheels”
- What key is "Watching The Wheels" in?
- "Watching The Wheels" by John Lennon is in the key of C with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Watching The Wheels" 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 "Watching The Wheels" 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 "Watching The Wheels"?
- This arrangement of "Watching The Wheels" uses 10 chords: Ab6, Am, C, C7, Dm, Dm7, F, F#dim7, +2 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Watching The Wheels" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by John Lennon can I play here?
- Try "HAPPY XMAS", "STARTING OVER", "MIND GAMES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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