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In Christ Alone: piano accompaniment sheet music

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In Christ Alone written out as piano music: the I – IV – I – ii loop in D major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays waltz roots (root bass · 3/4 quarters), and the right hand sings the tune.

In Christ Alone chord chart

The loop once round, bar by bar, in D major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.

BarChordNumeralNotes
1DID F# A
2GIVG B D
3DID F# A
4EmiiE G B

What the sheet music shows

The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: waltz roots (root bass · 3/4 quarters) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the D – G – D – Em chords.

Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.

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Questions about In Christ Alone

Does the sheet music for In Christ Alone have finger numbers?

Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.

What chords are in In Christ Alone?

The loop is D – G – D – Em (I – IV – I – ii) in D major, and the song ends on Em – G – D.

What key is In Christ Alone in?

D major, at about 135 beats a minute in 3/4.

What does the left hand play in In Christ Alone?

Waltz roots: root bass · 3/4 quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is In Christ Alone 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 4 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.