Church In The Wildwood Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Church In The Wildwood in 5 steps

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

1
Chords: C – G – D7 – G
How it goes
Church In The Wildwood sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; G is G, B and D; D7 is D, F#, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIVGID7V7GI
- CC · E · G
- GG · B · D
- D7D · F# · A · C
72 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Tumble down
How it goes
Three notes falling down the chord, one per beat, then a rest. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5-1 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 635 songs of the library.
Tumble downBroken chord · BalladLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Soft chords
How it goes
Soft chords on beats 1, 3 and 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Soft chordsBlock chords · BalladRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 90 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: G – D7 – G
How it goes
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GD7G

What chords are in Church In The Wildwood?

The loop is C – G – D7 – G (IV – I – V7 – I) in G major, and the song ends on G – D7 – G.

What key is Church In The Wildwood in?

G major, at about 90 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Church In The Wildwood?

Tumble down: broken chord 8-5-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Church In The Wildwood 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.