Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play At The Cross on piano
- E major
- 4/4
- 72 BPM
- 2006
- Easy
Learn At The Cross in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: E – B – C#m7 – E – A – Bsus4
At The Cross sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 6 chords: E is E, G# and B; B is B, D# and F#; C#m7 is C#, E, G# and B; A is A, C# and E; Bsus4 is B, E and F#. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EIBVC#m7vi7EIAIVBsus4Vsus4- EE · G# · B
- BB · D# · F#
- C#m7C# · E · G# · B
- AA · C# · E
- Bsus4B · E · F#
- 2
Left hand: Rock hop
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
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 72 BPM
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: A – B – E
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
ABE
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Questions about At The Cross
What chords are in At The Cross?
The loop is E – B – C#m7 – E – A – Bsus4 (I – V – vi7 – I – IV – Vsus4) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.
What key is At The Cross in?
E major, at about 72 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in At The Cross?
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 At The Cross 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 At The Cross?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part 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.