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Isaac Watts piano songs

4 songs by Isaac Watts, each opened like a recipe: the chords, what each hand plays and how it ends. Mostly played as pop piano, waltz piano and lullaby piano in 6/8.

I Sing The Mighty Power Of GodIsaac Watts

Alas, And Did My Savior BleedIsaac Watts

Jesus Shall Reign (Where'er The Sun)Isaac Watts

Joy To The WorldIsaac Watts

Every Isaac Watts song

I Sing The Mighty Power Of GodBb major · 4/4 · II–I–vi–IV
Alas, And Did My Savior BleedG major · 3/4 · I–IV–I–IV
Jesus Shall Reign (Where'er The Sun)D major · 2/2 · I–IV–V7–I
Joy To The WorldD major · 6/8 · IV–I–ii–I

How Isaac Watts is played

Pop pianoThe bounce under a thousand radio hits.
Waltz pianoOne strong beat and two light ones.
Lullaby piano in 6/8Rocking in sixes, like a boat on calm water.
The I–IV–I–IV loop782 songs use it
The I–IV–V7–I loop100 songs use it
The IV–I–ii–I loop53 songs use it

Questions about Isaac Watts on piano

What are the easiest Isaac Watts songs to play on piano?

Start with I Sing The Mighty Power Of God, Alas, And Did My Savior Bleed and Jesus Shall Reign (Where'er The Sun): their left hands are easy patterns, and the chords repeat.

What keys are Isaac Watts songs in?

Most often D major, Bb major and G major.

Which chord progressions do Isaac Watts songs use?

I–IV–I–IV, I–IV–V7–I and IV–I–ii–I come up most: learn them and many of these songs are within reach.