Piano chords · Rock drive
He Made A Way In A Manger: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Lee Black & Steve Merkel
- E major
- 4/4
- 66 BPM
- I–IV–I–ii loop
- 2004
- Easy
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He Made A Way In A Manger written out as piano music: the I – IV – I – ii loop in E major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays rock hop (root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4) and the right hand pop stabs.
He Made A Way In A Manger chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in E 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 | E | I | E G# B |
| 2 | A | IV | A C# E |
| 3 | E | I | E G# B |
| 4 | F#m | ii | F# A C# |
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: rock hop (root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4) in the left hand and pop stabs in the right, over the E – A – E – F#m 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 He Made A Way In A Manger
Does the sheet music for He Made A Way In A Manger 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 He Made A Way In A Manger?
The loop is E – A – E – F#m (I – IV – I – ii) in E major, and the song ends on Bsus4 – B – E.
What key is He Made A Way In A Manger in?
E major, at about 66 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in He Made A Way In A Manger?
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 He Made A Way In A Manger 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.