What key is "Whistle Down The Wind" in?

"Whistle Down The Wind" by Andrew Lloyd Webber is in the key of D with a tempo of 115 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Whistle Down The Wind" 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 "Whistle Down The Wind" 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 "Whistle Down The Wind"?

This arrangement of "Whistle Down The Wind" uses 11 chords: A7, Bm, D, D6, D7, Dmaj7, Dsus2, Em, +3 more.

How long does it take to learn "Whistle Down The Wind" 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 Andrew Lloyd Webber can I play here?

Try "ALL I ASK OF YOU", "EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT", "ONLY YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(D)Whis tle down the wind,

(Dsus2)let your voic es (D)car ry

(A7)drown out all the rain, light a patch of dark ness, (D)treach er ous and scar y.

(D6)Howl at the (D)stars,

whis per when you’re (D)sleep ing.

(A7)I’ll be there to hold you, I’ll be there to stop the (Dsus2)chills and all the (D)weep ing.

Make it (G)clear and (D)strong

so the (Em7)whole night (D)long

ev ’ry (F#m)sig nal that you send, un (G)til the ver y end (D)I will not a (Bm)ban don (Em)you my pre cious (A7)friend, so (Dsus2)try and stem the (D)tide

(Dsus2)then you’ll raise a (D)ban ner

send a (A7)flare up in the sky, try to burn a torch and (D6)try to build a (D)bon fire.

Ev ’ry (Em)sig nal that you send, un (A7)til the ver y end I’m (D)there.

So (A7)whis tle down the wind for I have al ways been (D)right (D6)here.

Make it (G)clear and (D)strong

so the (Em7)whole night (D)long

ev ’ry (F#m)sig nal that you send, un (G)til the ver y end (D)I will not a (Bm)ban don (Em)you my pre cious (A7)friend, so (Dsus2)try and stem the (D)tide

(Dsus2)then you’ll raise a (D)ban ner

send a (A7)flare up in the sky, try to burn a torch and (D6)try to build a (D)bon fire.

Ev ’ry (Em)sig nal that you send, un (A7)til the ver y end I’m (D)there.

So (A7)whis tle down the wind for I have al ways been (D)right (D6)here.

Make it (A7)whis tle down the wind for I have al ways been right (D)there.

Whistle Down The Wind by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 115 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Whistle Down The Wind”

What key is "Whistle Down The Wind" in?: "Whistle Down The Wind" by Andrew Lloyd Webber is in the key of D with a tempo of 115 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Whistle Down The Wind" 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 "Whistle Down The Wind" 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 "Whistle Down The Wind"?: This arrangement of "Whistle Down The Wind" uses 11 chords: A7, Bm, D, D6, D7, Dmaj7, Dsus2, Em, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "Whistle Down The Wind" 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 Andrew Lloyd Webber can I play here?: Try "ALL I ASK OF YOU", "EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT", "ONLY YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.