Jesus Loves Me Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Jesus Loves Me in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: F – Bb – F – C7
Jesus Loves Me sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; Bb is Bb, D and F; C7 is C, E, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FIBbIVFIC7V7
- FF · A · C
- BbBb · D · F
- C7C · E · G · Bb
94 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Oom-pah
A bass note, then three soft chords: oom, pah, pah, pah. Musicians call it bass + chords (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
Oom-pahStride & boom-chick · StrideLeft handEasy
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Right hand: Steady chords
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Steady chordsBlock chords · PopRight handEasy
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Both hands at 80 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: F – C7 – F
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FC7F

What chords are in Jesus Loves Me?

The loop is F – Bb – F – C7 (I – IV – I – V7) in F major, and the song ends on F – C7 – F.

What key is Jesus Loves Me in?

F major, at about 80 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Jesus Loves Me?

Oom-pah: bass + chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Jesus Loves Me 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.