Piano chords · Waltz garden
How to play Holy Spirit, Thou Art Welcome on piano
Written by Dottie Rambo & David Huntsinger
- Ab major
- 3/4
- 120 BPM
- V7–ii–V7–I loop
- 1977
- Easy
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Learn Holy Spirit, Thou Art Welcome in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb7 – Bbm – Eb7 – Ab
How it goes
Holy Spirit, Thou Art Welcome sits in Ab major: Ab is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb7 is Eb, G, Bb and Db; Bbm is Bb, Db and F; Ab is Ab, C and Eb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Eb7V7BbmiiEb7V7AbI- Eb7Eb · G · Bb · Db
- BbmBb · Db · F
- AbAb · C · Eb
- 2
Left hand: Oom-pah-pah
How it goes
One strong beat and two light ones: a dance in three. Musicians call it waltz oom-pah-pah (waltz), an easy pattern heard in 526 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Swaying waltz chords
How it goes
Two waltz chords, then a late top note after beat 3 that leans forward. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 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.
- 5
Ending: Bbm – Eb7 – Ab
How it goes
The last chords are ii – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbmEb7Ab
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Questions about Holy Spirit, Thou Art Welcome
What chords are in Holy Spirit, Thou Art Welcome?
The loop is Eb7 – Bbm – Eb7 – Ab (V7 – ii – V7 – I) in Ab major, and the song ends on Bbm – Eb7 – Ab.
What key is Holy Spirit, Thou Art Welcome in?
Ab major, at about 120 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Holy Spirit, Thou Art Welcome?
Oom-pah-pah: waltz oom-pah-pah, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Holy Spirit, Thou Art Welcome 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.