Piano chords · Blues & boogie
How to play Thank You, Lord (He Did It All) on piano
By John P. Kee
- Eb major
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- 1997
- Easy
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Learn Thank You, Lord (He Did It All) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb7 – Ab7 – Adim – Eb7
How it goes
Thank You, Lord (He Did It All) sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb7 is Eb, G, Bb and Db; Ab7 is Ab, C, Eb and Gb; Adim is A, C and Eb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Eb7I7Ab7IV7Adim#iv°Eb7I7- Eb7Eb · G · Bb · Db
- Ab7Ab · C · Eb · Gb
- AdimA · C · Eb
- 2
Left hand: Jazz walk
How it goes
One note per beat, strolling like a jazz bassist. Musicians call it walking bass (walking bass), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
How it goes
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. 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: Ab – Bb – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
- EbEb · G · Bb
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Questions about Thank You, Lord (He Did It All)
What chords are in Thank You, Lord (He Did It All)?
The loop is Eb7 – Ab7 – Adim – Eb7 (I7 – IV7 – #ivo – I7) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is Thank You, Lord (He Did It All) in?
Eb major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Thank You, Lord (He Did It All)?
Jazz walk: walking bass, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Thank You, Lord (He Did It All) 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.