Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play Trust In Jesus on piano
By Third Day
- C major
- 4/4
- 74 BPM
- Easy
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Learn Trust In Jesus in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – G – Dm – Am
How it goes
Trust In Jesus sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; G is G, B and D; Dm is D, F and A; Am is A, C and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIGVDmiiAmvi- CC · E · G
- GG · B · D
- DmD · F · A
- AmA · C · E
- 2
Left hand: Rock hop
How it goes
Low, high, a quick double, then high again: a hopping rock bass. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 809 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 74 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- FF · A · C
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Questions about Trust In Jesus
What chords are in Trust In Jesus?
The loop is C – G – Dm – Am (I – V – ii – vi) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Trust In Jesus in?
C major, at about 74 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Trust In Jesus?
Rock hop: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Trust In Jesus 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.