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How to play Even So Come (Come Lord Jesus) on piano
By Kristian Stanfill
- G major
- 6/8
- 78 BPM
- 2015
- Medium
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Even So Come (Come Lord Jesus) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – Gsus4 – G – D
How it goes
Even So Come (Come Lord Jesus) sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; Gsus4 is G, C and D; G is G, B and D; D is D, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIVGsus4Isus4GIDV- CC · E · G
- Gsus4G · C · D
- GG · B · D
- DD · F# · A
- 2
Left hand: Rowing-boat pulse
How it goes
Six even low notes per bar, rolling along like oars on water. Musicians call it root bass · 6/8 8ths (root bass rhythm), a medium pattern heard in 240 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Tug-of-war chords
How it goes
Four even chords stretched across a rocking bar: a gentle push and pull. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 78 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: C – D – G
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDG
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Questions about Even So Come (Come Lord Jesus)
What chords are in Even So Come (Come Lord Jesus)?
The loop is C – Gsus4 – G – D (IV – Isus – I – V) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Even So Come (Come Lord Jesus) in?
G major, at about 78 beats a minute in 6/8.
What does the left hand play in Even So Come (Come Lord Jesus)?
Rowing-boat pulse: root bass · 6/8 8ths, a medium pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Even So Come (Come Lord Jesus) easy to play on piano?
It is a medium one: learn the 4 chords as blocks first, then add the left hand, then the right, slowly.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.