Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play Lead Me To The Cross on piano
By Chris And Conrad
- G major
- 4/4
- 76 BPM
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Lead Me To The Cross in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
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Chords: Em – G – Cmaj7 – Em – G – C
How it goes
Lead Me To The Cross sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 6 chords: Em is E, G and B; G is G, B and D; Cmaj7 is C, E, G and B; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EmviGICmaj7IVmaj7EmviGICIV- EmE · G · B
- GG · B · D
- Cmaj7C · E · G · B
- CC · E · G
- 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: the chords, held
How it goes
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 76 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.
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Ending: C – D – G
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDG- DD · F# · A
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Questions about Lead Me To The Cross
What chords are in Lead Me To The Cross?
The loop is Em – G – Cmaj7 – Em – G – C (vi – I – IVmaj7 – vi – I – IV) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.
What key is Lead Me To The Cross in?
G major, at about 76 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Lead Me To The Cross?
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 Lead Me To The Cross easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 6 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Lead Me To The Cross?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the intro of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.