Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play Give Thanks on piano
By Henry Smith
- G major
- 4/4
- 85 BPM
- 1978
- Easy
Learn Give Thanks in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F – Dsus4 – D – Dsus4
Give Thanks sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; Dsus4 is D, G and A; D is D, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FbVIIDsus4Vsus4DVDsus4Vsus4- FF · A · C
- Dsus4D · G · A
- DD · F# · A
- 2
Left hand: Marching giant
Thick three-note chords on every beat, rocking between two shapes. Musicians call it lh triads (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Late-knock chords
One chord, a long wait, then a quick knock-knock at the end. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 85 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: D – C – G
The last chords are V – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DCG- CC · E · G
- GG · B · D
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Questions about Give Thanks
What chords are in Give Thanks?
The loop is F – Dsus4 – D – Dsus4 (bVII – Vsus – V – Vsus) in G major, and the song ends on D – C – G.
What key is Give Thanks in?
G major, at about 85 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Give Thanks?
Marching giant: lh triads, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Give Thanks 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.