Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play Crown Him King Of Kings on piano
Written by Sharon Damazio
- A major
- 4/4
- 86 BPM
- I–iii–IV–V loop
- 1991
- Easy
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Learn Crown Him King Of Kings in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: A – C#m – D – E
How it goes
Crown Him King Of Kings sits in A major: A is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: A is A, C# and E; C#m is C#, E and G#; D is D, F# and A; E is E, G# and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AIC#miiiDIVEV- AA · C# · E
- C#mC# · E · G#
- DD · F# · A
- EE · G# · B
- 2
Left hand: Pop heartbeat
How it goes
Long, short, long: the heartbeat under a thousand pop songs. Musicians call it root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3) (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 86 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.
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Ending: Bm – E – A
How it goes
The last chords are ii – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BmEA- BmB · D · F#
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Questions about Crown Him King Of Kings
What chords are in Crown Him King Of Kings?
The loop is A – C#m – D – E (I – iii – IV – V) in A major, and the song ends on Bm – E – A.
What key is Crown Him King Of Kings in?
A major, at about 86 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Crown Him King Of Kings?
Pop heartbeat: root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Crown Him King Of Kings 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.