Piano chords · Old-time stride
How to play Give Me That Old Time Religion on piano
Written by Traditional
- G major
- 4/4
- 144 BPM
- I–V7–I–I7 loop
- Easy
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Learn Give Me That Old Time Religion in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G – D7 – G – G7
How it goes
Give Me That Old Time Religion sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; D7 is D, F#, A and C; G7 is G, B, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GID7V7GIG7I7- GG · B · D
- D7D · F# · A · C
- G7G · B · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Boom-chick
How it goes
Bass, chord, bass, chord: the bounce of ragtime and country. Musicians call it boom-chick (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in 762 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Soft chords
How it goes
Soft chords on beats 1, 3 and 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 144 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: G – D7 – G
How it goes
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GD7G
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Questions about Give Me That Old Time Religion
What chords are in Give Me That Old Time Religion?
The loop is G – D7 – G – G7 (I – V7 – I – I7) in G major, and the song ends on G – D7 – G.
What key is Give Me That Old Time Religion in?
G major, at about 144 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Give Me That Old Time Religion?
Boom-chick: boom-chick, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Give Me That Old Time Religion 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.