Piano chords · Rock drive
Lead Me To The Cross: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Chris And Conrad
- G major
- 4/4
- 76 BPM
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Lead Me To The Cross written out as piano music: the vi – I – IVmaj7 – vi – I – IV loop in G major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays rock hop (root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4), and the right hand sings the tune.
Lead Me To The Cross chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in G 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 | Em | vi | E G B |
| 1 | G | I | G B D |
| 2 | Cmaj7 | IVmaj7 | C E G B |
| 3 | Em | vi | E G B |
| 3 | G | I | G B D |
| 4 | C | IV | 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: rock hop (root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Em – G – Cmaj7 – Em – G – 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.
To see the real melody written out, play “The part you know”: the sheet music changes to it.
Play next
Questions about Lead Me To The Cross
Does the sheet music for Lead Me To The Cross 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 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.