Piano chords · Old-time stride
How to play He Touched Me on piano
Written by Milton Schafer
- Ab major
- 4/4
- 90 BPM
- 1965
- Easy
Learn He Touched Me in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bbm – Eb7 – Bbm – Bdim
He Touched Me sits in Ab major: Ab is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bbm is Bb, Db and F; Eb7 is Eb, G, Bb and Db; Bdim is B, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbmiiEb7V7BbmiiBdimbiii°- BbmBb · Db · F
- Eb7Eb · G · Bb · Db
- BdimB · D · F
- 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: Hopscotch chords
Chord, chord, skip beat 3, chord: hopping over a square. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 90 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: Ab – Db – Ab
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbDbAb- AbAb · C · Eb
- DbDb · F · Ab
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Questions about He Touched Me
What chords are in He Touched Me?
The loop is Bbm – Eb7 – Bbm – Bdim (ii – V7 – ii – biiio) in Ab major, and the song ends on Ab – Db – Ab.
What key is He Touched Me in?
Ab major, at about 90 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in He Touched Me?
Boom-chick: boom-chick, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is He Touched Me 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.