Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Christ The Lord Is Risen Today on piano
By Lyra Davidica
- C major
- 4/4
- 110 BPM
- I–IV–I–IV loop
- 1983
- Easy
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Learn Christ The Lord Is Risen Today in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – F – C – F
How it goes
Christ The Lord Is Risen Today sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIFIVCIFIV- CC · E · G
- FF · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Little-hill climb
How it goes
Up the chord three steps, then a jump back to the starting note. Musicians call it broken chord 1-3-5-1 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 159 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Pausing chords
How it goes
Three steady chords, then beat 4 left empty to breathe. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 110 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 – G7 – C
How it goes
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CG7C- G7G · B · D · F
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Questions about Christ The Lord Is Risen Today
What chords are in Christ The Lord Is Risen Today?
The loop is C – F – C – F (I – IV – I – IV) in C major, and the song ends on C – G7 – C.
What key is Christ The Lord Is Risen Today in?
C major, at about 110 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Christ The Lord Is Risen Today?
Little-hill climb: broken chord 1-3-5-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Christ The Lord Is Risen Today 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 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.