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How to play God Bless My Family on piano
By Ann Hampton Callaway
- G major
- 4/4
- 73 BPM
- I–IV–V7–I loop
- 1997
- Easy
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Learn God Bless My Family in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G – C – D7 – G
How it goes
God Bless My Family sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; C is C, E and G; D7 is D, F#, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GICIVD7V7GI- GG · B · D
- CC · E · G
- D7D · F# · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Push and land
How it goes
A push just before beat 3, then two calm landings. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Push-and-land chords
How it goes
A push just before beat 3, then two calm landings. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 73 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 – D7 – G
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CD7G
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Questions about God Bless My Family
What chords are in God Bless My Family?
The loop is G – C – D7 – G (I – IV – V7 – I) in G major, and the song ends on C – D7 – G.
What key is God Bless My Family in?
G major, at about 73 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in God Bless My Family?
Push and land: root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is God Bless My Family 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.