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How to play Bethlehem Calls on piano
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- G major
- 4/4
- 92 BPM
- 2006
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Bethlehem Calls in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Dsus4 – D – G – Csus4
How it goes
Bethlehem Calls sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Dsus4 is D, G and A; D is D, F# and A; G is G, B and D; Csus4 is C, F and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Dsus4Vsus4DVGICsus4IVsus4- Dsus4D · G · A
- DD · F# · A
- GG · B · D
- Csus4C · F · G
- 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 92 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: C – D – G
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDG- CC · E · G
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Questions about Bethlehem Calls
What chords are in Bethlehem Calls?
The loop is Dsus4 – D – G – Csus4 (Vsus – V – I – IVsus) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Bethlehem Calls in?
G major, at about 92 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Bethlehem Calls?
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 Bethlehem Calls 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.