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Jesus, What A Beautiful Name: piano accompaniment sheet music
Written by Tanya Riches
- C major
- 6/8
- 74 BPM
- ii–I–IV–I loop
- 1995
- Easy
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Jesus, What A Beautiful Name written out as piano music: the ii – I – IV – I loop in C major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays lilting climb (broken chord 1-5-8 (6/8)) and the right hand cradle chords.
Jesus, What A Beautiful Name chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in C 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 | Dm | ii | D F A |
| 2 | C | I | C E G |
| 3 | F | IV | F A C |
| 4 | C | I | C E G |
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: lilting climb (broken chord 1-5-8 (6/8)) in the left hand and cradle chords in the right, over the Dm – C – F – C 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, What A Beautiful Name
Does the sheet music for Jesus, What A Beautiful Name 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, What A Beautiful Name?
The loop is Dm – C – F – C (ii – I – IV – I) in C major, and the song ends on C – F – C.
What key is Jesus, What A Beautiful Name in?
C major, at about 74 beats a minute in 6/8.
What does the left hand play in Jesus, What A Beautiful Name?
Lilting climb: broken chord 1-5-8 (6/8), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Jesus, What A Beautiful Name 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.