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Nearer My God To Thee: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Kierra Sheard
- C major
- 4/4
- 56 BPM
- IV–I–IV–I loop
- Easy
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Nearer My God To Thee written out as piano music: the IV – I – IV – I loop in C major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays stumbling footsteps (root bass · 1 · 2 · 2a · 3 · 4) and the right hand soft chords.
Nearer My God To Thee chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in C 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 | F | IV | F A C |
| 2 | C | I | C E G |
| 3 | F | IV | F A C |
| 4 | C | I | 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: stumbling footsteps (root bass · 1 · 2 · 2a · 3 · 4) in the left hand and soft chords in the right, over the F – C – F – 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.
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Questions about Nearer My God To Thee
Does the sheet music for Nearer My God To Thee 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 Nearer My God To Thee?
The loop is F – C – F – C (IV – I – IV – I) in C major, and the song ends on Dm – G7 – C.
What key is Nearer My God To Thee in?
C major, at about 56 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Nearer My God To Thee?
Stumbling footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2a · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Nearer My God To Thee 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.