Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
How to play God Of This City on piano
By Chris Tomlin
- G minor
- 4/4
- 74 BPM
- 2008
- Easy
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Learn God Of This City in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – Gm – F – Eb
How it goes
God Of This City sits in G minor: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Gm is G, Bb and D; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbVIGmiFVIIEbVI- EbEb · G · Bb
- GmG · Bb · D
- FF · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Pop heartbeat
How it goes
Long, short, long: the heartbeat under a thousand pop songs. Musicians call it root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3) (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 74 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: Eb – F – Gm
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFGm
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Questions about God Of This City
What chords are in God Of This City?
The loop is Eb – Gm – F – Eb (bVI – i – bVII – bVI) in G minor, and the song ends on Eb – F – Gm.
What key is God Of This City in?
G minor, at about 74 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in God Of This City?
Pop heartbeat: root bass · charleston push (1 · 2& · 3), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is God Of This City 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.