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So,
so you think you can (D)tell
heav en from (Am)hell,
blue skies from (G)pain.
Can you tell a green (D)field
from a cold steel (C)rail,
a smile from a (Am)veil?
Do you think you can (G)tell?
And did they get you to (C)trade
your he roes for (D)ghosts,
hot ash es for (Am)trees,
hot air for a (G)cool breeze,
cold com fort for (D)charge.
And did you ex (C)change
a walk on part in the (Am)war
for a lead role in a (G)cage?
How I wish,
how I wish you were (D)here.
We’re just (Am)two lost souls swim ming in a fish bowl.
Year af ter year,
run ning o ver the same old ground.
What have we found;
the same old (Am)fears.
Wish you were here.
Wish You Were Here — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Wish You Were Here" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 128 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Wish You Were Here”
- Can I play "Wish You Were Here" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Wish You Were Here" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Wish You Were Here" by Pink Floyd played in?
- Wish You Were Here 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 "Wish You Were Here"?
- The arrangement plays at 128 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Wish You Were Here" 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 "Wish You Were Here"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Wish You Were Here"?
- "Wish You Were Here" was originally performed by Pink Floyd. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Pink Floyd can I play here?
- Try "HEY YOU", "WISH YOU WERE HERE", "MONEY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Wish You Were Here"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Wish You Were Here" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Wish You Were Here"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Wish You Were Here" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.