Piano chords · Blues & boogie
God Bless' The Child: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Arthur Herzog Jr.
- G major
- 4/4
- 140 BPM
- 1941
- Easy
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God Bless' The Child written out as piano music: the I7 – bIII – I7 – bIII loop in G major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays jazz walk (walking bass) and the right hand soft chords.
God Bless' The Child chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in G major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G7 | I7 | G B D F |
| 2 | Bb | bIII | Bb D F |
| 3 | G7 | I7 | G B D F |
| 4 | Bb | bIII | Bb D F |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: jazz walk (walking bass) in the left hand and soft chords in the right, over the G7 – Bb – G7 – Bb chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
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Questions about God Bless' The Child
Does the sheet music for God Bless' The Child have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in God Bless' The Child?
The loop is G7 – Bb – G7 – Bb (I7 – bIII – I7 – bIII) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is God Bless' The Child in?
G major, at about 140 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in God Bless' The Child?
Jazz walk: walking bass, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is God Bless' The Child 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.