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How to play King Of The Ages on piano
Written by Stuart Townend & Keith Getty
- D major
- 4/4
- 70 BPM
- IV–V–IV–V loop
- 2002
- Easy
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Learn King Of The Ages in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G – A – G – A
How it goes
King Of The Ages sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; A is A, C# and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GIVAVGIVAV- GG · B · D
- AA · C# · E
- 2
Left hand: Lazy footsteps
How it goes
One long low note, then two calm steps to finish the bar. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
How it goes
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 70 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- DD · F# · A
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Questions about King Of The Ages
What chords are in King Of The Ages?
The loop is G – A – G – A (IV – V – IV – V) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.
What key is King Of The Ages in?
D major, at about 70 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in King Of The Ages?
Lazy footsteps: root bass · 1 · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is King Of The Ages 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.