Call On Jesus Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Call On Jesus in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: E – B – A – E
Call On Jesus sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: E is E, G# and B; B is B, D# and F#; A is A, C# and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
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- EE · G# · B
- BB · D# · F#
- AA · C# · E
202 songs go round the same chords
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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.
Rock hopRoot bass rhythm · RockLeft handEasy
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Right hand: Marching chords
Two chords per bar, left-right, like a happy little march. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Marching chordsBlock chords · StrideRight handEasy
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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.
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Ending: A – B – E
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
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What chords are in Call On Jesus?

The loop is E – B – A – E (I – V – IV – I) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.

What key is Call On Jesus in?

E major, at about 72 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Call On 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 Call On 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.