Piano chords · Old-time stride
How to play He Is Not Dead Yet on piano
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- C major
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- V7–I–IV–I loop
- Easy
Learn He Is Not Dead Yet in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G7 – C – F – C
He Is Not Dead Yet sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G7 is G, B, D and F; C is C, E and G; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
G7V7CIFIVCI- G7G · B · D · F
- CC · E · G
- FF · A · C
- 2
Left hand: Boom-chick
Bass, chord, bass, chord: the bounce of ragtime and country. Musicians call it boom-chick (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in 762 songs of the library.
- 3
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.
- 4
Both hands at 160 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: C – F – C
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CFC
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Questions about He Is Not Dead Yet
What chords are in He Is Not Dead Yet?
The loop is G7 – C – F – C (V7 – I – IV – I) in C major, and the song ends on C – F – C.
What key is He Is Not Dead Yet in?
C major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in He Is Not Dead Yet?
Boom-chick: boom-chick, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is He Is Not Dead Yet 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.