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Interactive piano tutorial for "Peggy's Kitchen Wall" by Bruce Cockburn, in D major at about 125 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Peggy's Kitchen Wall
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Peggy's Kitchen Wall" by Bruce Cockburn, 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

Genrerock · folk · blues
Moodmelancholic · reflective
Signatureblues‑inflected folk rock with a haunting narrative
D major
Key
125
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

D
G
F♯m
A
Dmaj/3
Asus4
Em7
F♯m7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre‑chorusChorusVersePre‑chorusChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

acoustic guitar
fingerpicked, warm, front‑center
vocals
male lead, clear, slightly raspy, expressive, storytelling style
bass guitar
steady, round, syncopated groove
electric guitar
clean, melodic fills and occasional lead lines
drums
steady, understated 4/4 beat with soft snare and hi‑hat
organ
warm, sustained chords that add depth and a subtle bluesy color
Album & artist
ALBUM

Stealing Fire (1984)

Inspired by a trip to Central America with Oxfam, Stealing Fire is Cockburn's most overtly political album, featuring the singles 'If I Had a Rocket Launcher' and 'Lovers in a Dangerous Time'. The record weaves in world-music textures and won a Juno Award for its engineering.

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Artist

Bruce Cockburn

Bruce Cockburn is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Ottawa who has been recording since the early 1970s. His music moves across folk, rock, jazz, and world music, and his lyrics frequently address spiritual themes, environmental concerns, and political injustice. He has long been one of Canada's most respected guitarists, and his catalog stretches across more than two dozen studio albums.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Peggy's Kitchen Wall" in?

"Peggy's Kitchen Wall" by Bruce Cockburn is in D major.

What is the tempo of "Peggy's Kitchen Wall"?

"Peggy's Kitchen Wall" plays at around 125 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Peggy's Kitchen Wall"?

The core progression is D, G, F♯m, A, Dmaj/3, and Asus4, built around the D major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Peggy's Kitchen Wall"?

The recording features acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, organ, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "Peggy's Kitchen Wall"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Peggy's Kitchen Wall" by Bruce Cockburn into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Peggy's Kitchen Wall" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Peggy's Kitchen Wall" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 125 BPM in D major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Peggy's Kitchen Wall" on?

"Peggy's Kitchen Wall" appears on Stealing Fire (1984).

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Piano, guitar, violin, trumpet, sax, bass, drums, vocals and more, as standard sheet music, a piano roll, or guitar tabs.

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It is produced by AI trained on millions of bars of music, and you can play it back and fine-tune any details before you download.

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