Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play God With Us on piano
By Jim Bryson
- C major
- 4/4
- 92 BPM
- 2007
- Easy
Learn God With Us in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F – C – Csus4 – C
God With Us sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; C is C, E and G; Csus4 is C, F and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIVCICsus4Isus4CI- FF · A · C
- CC · E · G
- Csus4C · F · G
- 2
Left hand: Rock hop
Low, high, a quick double, then high again: a hopping rock bass. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 809 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Bouncy-ball chords
One chord, then chords bouncing on every “and”, like a ball. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 92 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.
- 5
Ending: F – G – C
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC- GG · B · D
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Questions about God With Us
What chords are in God With Us?
The loop is F – C – Csus4 – C (IV – I – Isus – I) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is God With Us in?
C major, at about 92 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in God With Us?
Rock hop: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is God With Us 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.