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How to play In Christ Alone on piano
By Shawn Craig
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 88 BPM
- 1990
- Easy
Learn In Christ Alone in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Fm – Bbsus4 – Eb – Cm
In Christ Alone sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Fm is F, Ab and C; Bbsus4 is Bb, Eb and F; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Cm is C, Eb and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FmiiBbsus4Vsus4EbICmvi- FmF · Ab · C
- Bbsus4Bb · Eb · F
- EbEb · G · Bb
- CmC · Eb · G
- 2
Left hand: Push and land
A push just before beat 3, then two calm landings. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 88 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 – Bb – Eb
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about In Christ Alone
What chords are in In Christ Alone?
The loop is Fm – Bbsus4 – Eb – Cm (ii – Vsus – I – vi) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is In Christ Alone in?
Eb major, at about 88 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in In Christ Alone?
Push and land: root bass · 1 · 2& · 3 · 4, 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 one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.