Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play God Be With You Till We Meet Again on piano
By Jeremiah E. Rankin
- C major
- 4/4
- 90 BPM
- I–IV–I–V loop
- 2002
- Easy
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Learn God Be With You Till We Meet Again in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – F – C – G
How it goes
God Be With You Till We Meet Again sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; F is F, A and C; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIFIVCIGV- CC · E · G
- FF · A · C
- GG · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Three-step climb
How it goes
Root, fifth, octave, then let it ring. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in thousands of 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 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: C – F – C
How it goes
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
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Questions about God Be With You Till We Meet Again
What chords are in God Be With You Till We Meet Again?
The loop is C – F – C – G (I – IV – I – V) in C major, and the song ends on C – F – C.
What key is God Be With You Till We Meet Again in?
C major, at about 90 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in God Be With You Till We Meet Again?
Three-step climb: broken chord 1-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is God Be With You Till We Meet Again 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.