Oh My Soul Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Oh My Soul in 5 steps

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

1
Chords: Ab – Cm – Eb – Ab
How it goes
Oh My Soul sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Ab is Ab, C and Eb; Cm is C, Eb and G; Eb is Eb, G and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AbIVCmviEbIAbIV
- AbAb · C · Eb
- CmC · Eb · G
- EbEb · G · Bb
24 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Lilting climb
How it goes
Three notes climbing in a long-short swing, then a pause to ring. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8 (6/8) (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 120 songs of the library.
Lilting climbBroken chord · LullabyLeft handEasy
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 78 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: Ab – Bb – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb
- BbBb · D · F

What chords are in Oh My Soul?

The loop is Ab – Cm – Eb – Ab (IV – vi – I – IV) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.

What key is Oh My Soul in?

Eb major, at about 78 beats a minute in 6/8.

What does the left hand play in Oh My Soul?

Lilting climb: broken chord 1-5-8 (6/8), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Oh My Soul 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.