Come, Holy Spirit Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Come, Holy Spirit in 5 steps

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

1
Chords: F – C7 – F – Bb
How it goes
Come, Holy Spirit sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; C7 is C, E, G and Bb; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIC7V7FIBbIV
- FF · A · C
- C7C · E · G · Bb
- BbBb · D · F
69 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Waltz ripple
How it goes
A ripple of three notes in three-time. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8 (3/4) (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 473 songs of the library.
Waltz rippleBroken chord · WaltzLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Swaying waltz chords
How it goes
Two waltz chords, then a late top note after beat 3 that leans forward. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Swaying waltz chordsSyncopated chords · WaltzRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 84 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 – Bbm – F
How it goes
The last chords are I – iv – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FBbmF
- BbmBb · Db · F

What chords are in Come, Holy Spirit?

The loop is F – C7 – F – Bb (I – V7 – I – IV) in F major, and the song ends on F – Bbm – F.

What key is Come, Holy Spirit in?

F major, at about 84 beats a minute in 3/4.

What does the left hand play in Come, Holy Spirit?

Waltz ripple: broken chord 1-5-8 (3/4), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Come, Holy Spirit 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.