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Jesus, Lover Of My Soul: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Paul Oakley
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 68 BPM
- i–bVI–bIII–bVII loop
- 1995
- Easy
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Jesus, Lover Of My Soul written out as piano music: the i – bVI – bIII – bVII loop in Bb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays three-step climb (broken chord 1-5-8) and the right hand knock-knock chords.
Jesus, Lover Of My Soul chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Bb major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bbm | i | Bb Db F |
| 2 | Gb | bVI | Gb Bb Db |
| 3 | Db | bIII | Db F Ab |
| 4 | Ab | bVII | Ab C Eb |
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: three-step climb (broken chord 1-5-8) in the left hand and knock-knock chords in the right, over the Bbm – Gb – Db – Ab 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 Jesus, Lover Of My Soul
Does the sheet music for Jesus, Lover Of My Soul 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 Jesus, Lover Of My Soul?
The loop is Bbm – Gb – Db – Ab (i – bVI – bIII – bVII) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Jesus, Lover Of My Soul in?
Bb major, at about 68 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Jesus, Lover Of My Soul?
Three-step climb: broken chord 1-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Jesus, Lover Of My Soul 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.