O Magnify The Lord Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn O Magnify The Lord in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: D – G – D – A
O Magnify The Lord sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: D is D, F# and A; G is G, B and D; A is A, C# and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DIGIVDIAV
- DD · F# · A
- GG · B · D
- AA · C# · E
144 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Bossa seesaw
Low-low, high-high in a laid-back Brazilian sway. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-1-5-5 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 428 songs of the library.
Bossa seesawRoot–fifth bass · Bossa novaLeft handEasy
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Right hand: the chords, held
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
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Both hands at 140 BPM
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: D – A – D
The last chords are I – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DAD

What chords are in O Magnify The Lord?

The loop is D – G – D – A (I – IV – I – V) in D major, and the song ends on D – A – D.

What key is O Magnify The Lord in?

D major, at about 140 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in O Magnify The Lord?

Bossa seesaw: root–fifth 1-1-5-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is O Magnify The Lord 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.