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How to play Hosanna on piano
- G major
- 3/4
- 120 BPM
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Hosanna in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G – D – G – Bb
How it goes
Hosanna sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; D is D, F# and A; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GIDVGIBbbIII- GG · B · D
- DD · F# · A
- BbBb · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Pop seesaw
How it goes
Two low notes, long then short, then a step up on beat 3. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-1-5 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 294 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Run-up chords
How it goes
Four steady chords plus a quick extra one leading into the next bar. 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: Am – D7 – G
How it goes
The last chords are ii – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AmD7G- AmA · C · E
- D7D · F# · A · C
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Questions about Hosanna
What chords are in Hosanna?
The loop is G – D – G – Bb (I – V – I – bIII) in G major, and the song ends on Am – D7 – G.
What key is Hosanna in?
G major, at about 120 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Hosanna?
Pop seesaw: root–fifth 1-1-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Hosanna 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.