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How to play Emmanuel, God With Us on piano
By Amy Grant
- C major
- 4/4
- 90 BPM
- Easy
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Learn Emmanuel, God With Us in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Dm – F – Csus4 – C
How it goes
Emmanuel, God With Us sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Dm is D, F and A; F is F, A and C; Csus4 is C, F and G; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DmiiFIVCsus4Isus4CI- DmD · F · A
- FF · A · C
- Csus4C · F · G
- CC · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Lazy footsteps
How it goes
One long low note, then two calm steps to finish the bar. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Pop stabs
How it goes
Chord stabs in the 3-3-2 pop rhythm. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 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: 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- GG · B · D
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Questions about Emmanuel, God With Us
What chords are in Emmanuel, God With Us?
The loop is Dm – F – Csus4 – C (ii – IV – Isus – I) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Emmanuel, God With Us in?
C major, at about 90 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Emmanuel, God With Us?
Lazy footsteps: root bass · 1 · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Emmanuel, God With Us 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.