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How to play Mighty Is Our God on piano
By Eugene Greco
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- 1989
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Mighty Is Our God in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Cm – Eb – F – Bb
How it goes
Mighty Is Our God sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Cm is C, Eb and G; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; F is F, A and C; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CmiiEbIVFVBbI- CmC · Eb · G
- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- BbBb · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Sneaky heartbeat
How it goes
One strong note, then two sneaky ones hiding between the beats. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2& · 4& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 436 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Freeze-tag chords
How it goes
Chord, chord-and, then freeze for the rest of the bar. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 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 – F – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb
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Questions about Mighty Is Our God
What chords are in Mighty Is Our God?
The loop is Cm – Eb – F – Bb (ii – IV – V – I) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Mighty Is Our God in?
Bb major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Mighty Is Our God?
Sneaky heartbeat: root bass · 1 · 2& · 4&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Mighty Is Our God 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 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.