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Interactive piano tutorial for "26 Cents" by The Wilkinsons, in B major at about 100 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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26 Cents by The Wilkinsons
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "26 Cents" by The Wilkinsons, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genrecountry · folk · Americana
Moodnostalgic · comforting · hopeful
Signaturea heartfelt mother’s promise wrapped in simple, earnest storytelling
B major
Key
100
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

B
E
F♯
C♯m7
Bmaj/3
F♯11
E♭m7
A♭m
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre-ChorusChorusVersePre-ChorusChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

acoustic guitar
strummed rhythm and melodic fills
female lead vocals
clear, warm, expressive timbre; melodic, storytelling style
electric bass
warm, supportive low end
female backing vocals
harmonized layers that enrich the choruses
drums
steady, understated backbeat
piano
gentle chordal accompaniment
Album & artist
ALBUM

Nothing but Love (1998)

The group's debut record introduced their tight three-part harmonies to country audiences on both sides of the border, anchored by the hit single '26 Cents'. Critics praised the album for letting each member step into the lead vocal spotlight at different points across the record.

All of Nothing but Love
Artist

The Wilkinsons

The Wilkinsons are a Canadian country music trio from Belleville, Ontario, made up of father Steve Wilkinson and his two children, Amanda and Tyler. The group formed in 1997 and built their sound around close family harmonies and straightforward country songwriting. They broke through with the single '26 Cents', which hit number one on the Canadian country charts and cracked the top five in the United States.

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Good to know

What key is "26 Cents" in?

"26 Cents" by The Wilkinsons is in B major.

What is the tempo of "26 Cents"?

"26 Cents" plays at around 100 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "26 Cents"?

The core progression is B, E, F♯, C♯m7, Bmaj/3, and F♯11, built around the B major tonal center.

What instruments play on "26 Cents"?

The recording features acoustic guitar, electric bass, drums, piano, female lead vocals, and female backing vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "26 Cents"?

Yes. Songscription turns "26 Cents" by The Wilkinsons into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "26 Cents" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "26 Cents" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 100 BPM in B major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "26 Cents" on?

"26 Cents" appears on Nothing but Love (1998).

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