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How to play He Reigns on piano
- D minor
- 4/4
- 105 BPM
- Easy
Learn He Reigns in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: A7 – A7 – Dm – Dm – A7 – A7 – Dm
He Reigns sits in D minor: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 7 chords: A7 is A, C#, E and G; Dm is D, F and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
A7V7A7V7DmiDmiA7V7A7V7Dmi- A7A · C# · E · G
- DmD · F · A
- 2
Left hand: Hurry-and-wait pulse
Three quick notes rush out early, then the bass waits for the next bar. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 1a · 2& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 336 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Swing push
Three chords tumble out early with a swing, then the bar breathes. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 105 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: Bb – C – Dm
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCDm- BbBb · D · F
- CC · E · G
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Questions about He Reigns
What chords are in He Reigns?
The loop is A7 – A7 – Dm – Dm – A7 – A7 – Dm (V7 – i – V7 – i – V7 – i – V7) in D minor, and the song ends on Bb – C – Dm.
What key is He Reigns in?
D minor, at about 105 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in He Reigns?
Hurry-and-wait pulse: root bass · 1 · 1a · 2&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is He Reigns easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 7 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of He Reigns?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.