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How to play Christian on piano
Written by Geoff Thurman & Wayne Berry
- C major
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- 1995
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Christian in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – G – Am – F7
How it goes
Christian 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; Am is A, C and E; F7 is F, A, C and Eb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIGVAmviF7IV7- CC · E · G
- GG · B · D
- AmA · C · E
- F7F · A · C · Eb
- 2
Left hand: Run-up footsteps
How it goes
Four steady steps plus a quick extra one that leads into the next bar. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 4& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 581 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Springy chords
How it goes
A quick double skip at the start, then steady chords to the end. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 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 Christian
What chords are in Christian?
The loop is C – G – Am – F7 (I – V – vi – IV7) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Christian in?
C major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Christian?
Run-up footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Christian 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.