God Speaking Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn God Speaking in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: C – C – C – C
God Speaking sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
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- CC · E · G
17 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Cradle pulse
A deep note, a rock to beat two, a soft pickup back: like a cradle. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 2.3 (6/8) (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 160 songs of the library.
Cradle pulseRoot bass rhythm · LullabyLeft handEasy
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Right hand: the chords, held
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
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Both hands at 56 BPM
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.
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Ending: Gsus4 – G – C
The last chords are Vsus – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
Gsus4GC
- Gsus4G · C · D
- GG · B · D

What chords are in God Speaking?

The loop is C – C – C – C (I5 – I – I5 – I) in C major, and the song ends on Gsus4 – G – C.

What key is God Speaking in?

C major, at about 56 beats a minute in 6/8.

What does the left hand play in God Speaking?

Cradle pulse: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2.3 (6/8), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is God Speaking 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.