Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play Jesus To The World on piano
Written by Adam Smith, Andy Smith & others
- D major
- 4/4
- 88 BPM
- I–V–vi–V loop
- 2007
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Jesus To The World in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: D – A – Bm – A
How it goes
Jesus To The World sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: D is D, F# and A; A is A, C# and E; Bm is B, D and F#. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DIAVBmviAV- DD · F# · A
- AA · C# · E
- BmB · D · F#
- 2
Left hand: Rock hop
How it goes
Low, high, a quick double, then high again: a hopping rock bass. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 809 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Bossa chords
How it goes
Long-short, long-short, leaning ahead: soft Brazilian chords. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 88 BPM
How it goes
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: G – A – D
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GAD- GG · B · D
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Questions about Jesus To The World
What chords are in Jesus To The World?
The loop is D – A – Bm – A (I – V – vi – V) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.
What key is Jesus To The World in?
D major, at about 88 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Jesus To The World?
Rock hop: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Jesus To The World 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.