Learn "WISH YOU WERE HERE" by Incubus on Piano

Master "WISH YOU WERE HERE" by Incubus with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Rock arrangement is in the key of A at 90 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 90 BPM.

Lyrics

I dig (A6/9)my toes in to the sand. The o cean (A6/9)looks like a thou sand (D)dia monds py strewn a cross a blue blan it. ket. I lean (A6/9)a gainst the wind I pre tend nal that I am weight light less, and in this (A6/9)mo ment I am (F#m11)hap py, hap py. (E5)I (D5)wish you (E5)were here. (E5)I (A5)wish you (E5)were here. (E5)I (D5)wish you (E5)were here. (E5)I (A5)wish you (E5)were (A6/9)here. I lay (A6/9)my head on to the sand. The sky re (A6/9)sem bles a back lit (D)can o py with a holes a punched in it. ket. I’m count (A6/9)ing U F O’s. I sig tend nal them with my weight light er that in this (A6/9)mo ment I am (F#m11)hap py, hap py. (E5)I (D5)wish you (E5)were here. (E5)I (A5)wish you (E5)were here. (E5)I (D5)wish you (E5)were here. (E5)I (A5)wish you (E5)were (A6/9)here. (F#m11)here. The world’s a roll er coast er and I am not strapped in. Oo, may be I should hold with care, but my hands are in the, in the air, say (Asus2)ing (E5)I wish you (E5)were here. Well (E5)I (A5)wish you (E5)were. (E5)I (D5)wish you (E5)were here. (E5)I (A5)wish you (E5)were here. (E5)I (D5)wish you (E5)were (E5)here. (A5)Wish you (E5)were (Asus2)here.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
A
Tempo
90 BPM
Difficulty
medium
Artist
Incubus

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How to Play "Wish You Were Here" on Piano

  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
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.