Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play Jesus He Knows Me on piano
Written by Tony Banks, Phil Collins & others
- F major
- 4/4
- 160 BPM
- vi–V–vi–V loop
- 1991
- Easy
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Learn Jesus He Knows Me in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Dm – C – Dm – C
How it goes
Jesus He Knows Me sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Dm is D, F and A; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DmviCVDmviCV- DmD · F · A
- CC · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Eager heartbeat
How it goes
Jumps in early on the “and” before beat 3, like it can’t wait. Musicians call it root bass · pop push 1 · 2 · 2& · 3& · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 403 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Double-clap chords
How it goes
Quick double claps on beats 2 and 4, leaving beats 1 and 3 empty. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 160 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: Bb – C – F
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCF- BbBb · D · F
- FF · A · C
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Questions about Jesus He Knows Me
What chords are in Jesus He Knows Me?
The loop is Dm – C – Dm – C (vi – V – vi – V) in F major, and the song ends on Bb – C – F.
What key is Jesus He Knows Me in?
F major, at about 160 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Jesus He Knows Me?
Eager heartbeat: root bass · pop push 1 · 2 · 2& · 3& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Jesus He Knows Me easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.