Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play Saviour Of The World on piano
Written by Katia Bowley
- C major
- 4/4
- 80 BPM
- 2000
- Easy
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Learn Saviour Of The World in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Am – F – Gsus4 – G
How it goes
Saviour Of The World sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Am is A, C and E; F is F, A and C; Gsus4 is G, C and D; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AmviFIVGsus4Vsus4GV- AmA · C · E
- FF · A · C
- Gsus4G · C · D
- GG · B · D
- 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: Soft chords
How it goes
Soft chords on beats 1, 3 and 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 80 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: F – G – C
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC- CC · E · G
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Questions about Saviour Of The World
What chords are in Saviour Of The World?
The loop is Am – F – Gsus4 – G (vi – IV – Vsus – V) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Saviour Of The World in?
C major, at about 80 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Saviour Of The World?
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 Saviour Of The World 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.