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How to play Cry Out To Jesus on piano
Written by Mac Powell
- C major
- 3/4
- 135 BPM
- 2005
- Easy
Learn Cry Out To Jesus in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – Csus4 – C – C
Cry Out To Jesus sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; Csus4 is C, F and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CICsus4Isus4CICI- CC · E · G
- Csus4C · F · G
- 2
Left hand: Waltz roots
One low note on each of the three beats: a simple waltz floor. Musicians call it root bass · 3/4 quarters (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 391 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Waltz chords
A chord on each of the three beats: a simple waltz. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 135 BPM
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
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC- FF · A · C
- GG · B · D
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Questions about Cry Out To Jesus
What chords are in Cry Out To Jesus?
The loop is C – Csus4 – C – C (I – Isus – I5 – I) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Cry Out To Jesus in?
C major, at about 135 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Cry Out To Jesus?
Waltz roots: root bass · 3/4 quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Cry Out To Jesus 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.