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How to play Holy Lamb Of God on piano

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Learn Holy Lamb Of God in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: Bm – A – D – G
How it goes
Holy Lamb Of God sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bm is B, D and F#; A is A, C# and E; D is D, F# and A; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BmviAVDIGIV
- BmB · D · F#
- AA · C# · E
- DD · F# · A
- GG · B · D
54 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Three-step climb
How it goes
Root, fifth, octave, then let it ring. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
Three-step climbBroken chord · BalladLeft handEasy
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Right hand: Bouncy-ball chords
How it goes
One chord, then chords bouncing on every “and”, like a ball. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Bouncy-ball chordsSyncopated chords · PopRight handEasy
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Both hands at 112 BPM
How it goes
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.
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Ending: G – A – D
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GAD

What chords are in Holy Lamb Of God?

The loop is Bm – A – D – G (vi – V – I – IV) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.

What key is Holy Lamb Of God in?

D major, at about 112 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Holy Lamb Of God?

Three-step climb: broken chord 1-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Holy Lamb Of God 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.