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How to play Lead Me, Guide Me on piano
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- Eb major
- 3/4
- 130 BPM
- I–V7–I–IV loop
- Easy
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Learn Lead Me, Guide Me in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – Bb7 – Eb – Ab
How it goes
Lead Me, Guide Me sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Bb7 is Bb, D, F and Ab; Ab is Ab, C and Eb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIBb7V7EbIAbIV- EbEb · G · Bb
- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
- AbAb · C · Eb
- 2
Left hand: Waltz ripple
How it goes
A ripple of three notes in three-time. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8 (3/4) (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 473 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Waltz chords
How it goes
A chord on each of the three beats: a simple waltz. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 130 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: Eb – Ab – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbAbEb
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Questions about Lead Me, Guide Me
What chords are in Lead Me, Guide Me?
The loop is Eb – Bb7 – Eb – Ab (I – V7 – I – IV) in Eb major, and the song ends on Eb – Ab – Eb.
What key is Lead Me, Guide Me in?
Eb major, at about 130 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Lead Me, Guide Me?
Waltz ripple: broken chord 1-5-8 (3/4), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Lead Me, Guide 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.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.