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God Give Me Strength: piano accompaniment sheet music
- C major
- 3/4
- 115 BPM
- vi–I–IV–vi loop
- 1995
- Easy
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God Give Me Strength written out as piano music: the vi – I – IV – vi loop in C major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays waltz ripple (broken chord 1-5-8 (3/4)) and the right hand waltz chords.
God Give Me Strength chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in C 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 | Am | vi | A C E |
| 2 | C | I | C E G |
| 3 | F | IV | F A C |
| 4 | Am | vi | A C E |
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: waltz ripple (broken chord 1-5-8 (3/4)) in the left hand and waltz chords in the right, over the Am – C – F – Am 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 Give Me Strength
Does the sheet music for God Give Me Strength 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 Give Me Strength?
The loop is Am – C – F – Am (vi – I – IV – vi) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is God Give Me Strength in?
C major, at about 115 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in God Give Me Strength?
Waltz ripple: broken chord 1-5-8 (3/4), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is God Give Me Strength 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.