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How to play Jesus Holy, Born So Lowly on piano
Written by Traditional Polish
- G major
- 3/4
- 100 BPM
- Easy
Learn Jesus Holy, Born So Lowly in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G – Bm – E7 – Am
Jesus Holy, Born So Lowly sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; Bm is B, D and F#; E7 is E, G#, B and D; Am is A, C and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GIBmiiiE7VI7Amii- GG · B · D
- BmB · D · F#
- E7E · G# · B · D
- AmA · C · E
- 2
Left hand: Giant waltz
Warm low chords on all three beats, like a slow church waltz. Musicians call it lh chords (3/4) (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in 328 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 100 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.
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Ending: Am – D7 – G
The last chords are ii – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AmD7G- D7D · F# · A · C
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Questions about Jesus Holy, Born So Lowly
What chords are in Jesus Holy, Born So Lowly?
The loop is G – Bm – E7 – Am (I – iii – VI7 – ii) in G major, and the song ends on Am – D7 – G.
What key is Jesus Holy, Born So Lowly in?
G major, at about 100 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Jesus Holy, Born So Lowly?
Giant waltz: lh chords (3/4), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Jesus Holy, Born So Lowly 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.