Take Me To Church Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Take Me To Church in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: Em – B – G – Am – Em – G
How it goes
Take Me To Church sits in E minor: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 6 chords: Em is E, G and B; B is B, D# and F#; G is G, B and D; Am is A, C and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EmiBVGIIIAmivEmiGIII
- EmE · G · B
- BB · D# · F#
- GG · B · D
- AmA · C · E
40 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Oom-pah-pah
How it goes
One strong beat and two light ones: a dance in three. Musicians call it waltz oom-pah-pah (waltz), an easy pattern heard in 526 songs of the library.
Oom-pah-pahWaltz · WaltzLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
4
Both hands at 64 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.
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Ending: C – D – Em
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDEm
- CC · E · G
- DD · F# · A

What chords are in Take Me To Church?

The loop is Em – B – G – Am – Em – G (i – V – III – iv – i – III) in E minor, and the song ends on C – D – Em.

What key is Take Me To Church in?

E minor, at about 64 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Take Me To Church?

Oom-pah-pah: waltz oom-pah-pah, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Take Me To Church easy to play on piano?

Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 6 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.

Can I hear the real melody of Take Me To Church?

Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.