Panis Angelicus Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Panis Angelicus in 5 steps

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

1
Chords: D7 – G – D7 – G
How it goes
Panis Angelicus sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: D7 is D, F#, A and C; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
D7V7GID7V7GI
- D7D · F# · A · C
- GG · B · D
414 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Stride jumps
How it goes
Deep bass, then a chord in the middle: the left hand leaps. Musicians call it stride (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in 961 songs of the library.
Stride jumpsStride & boom-chick · StrideLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Soft chords
How it goes
Soft chords on beats 1, 3 and 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Soft chordsBlock chords · BalladRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 66 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: C – D – G
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CDG
- CC · E · G
- DD · F# · A

What chords are in Panis Angelicus?

The loop is D7 – G – D7 – G (V7 – I – V7 – I) in G major, and the song ends on C – D – G.

What key is Panis Angelicus in?

G major, at about 66 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Panis Angelicus?

Stride jumps: stride, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Panis Angelicus 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.