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How to play Spirit Of The Anzacs on piano
By Lee Kernaghan
- G major
- 4/4
- 148 BPM
- 2015
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Spirit Of The Anzacs in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G – Gsus4 – G – G
How it goes
Spirit Of The Anzacs sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; Gsus4 is G, C and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GIGsus4Isus4GIGI- GG · B · D
- Gsus4G · C · D
- 2
Left hand: Walking roots
How it goes
One low note on every beat, steady as walking feet. Musicians call it root bass · quarters (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of 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 148 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: G – C – G
How it goes
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GCG- CC · E · G
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Questions about Spirit Of The Anzacs
What chords are in Spirit Of The Anzacs?
The loop is G – Gsus4 – G – G (I – Isus4 – I – Isus4) in G major, and the song ends on G – C – G.
What key is Spirit Of The Anzacs in?
G major, at about 148 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Spirit Of The Anzacs?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Spirit Of The Anzacs 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.
Can I hear the real melody of Spirit Of The Anzacs?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the intro of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.