Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Psalm 143 on piano
Written by Shane Barnard
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 66 BPM
- 2002
- Easy
Learn Psalm 143 in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Cm – Ab – Bbsus4 – Cm
Psalm 143 sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Cm is C, Eb and G; Ab is Ab, C and Eb; Bbsus4 is Bb, Eb and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CmiiAbbVIIBbsus4Isus4Cmii- CmC · Eb · G
- AbAb · C · Eb
- Bbsus4Bb · Eb · F
- 2
Left hand: Three-step climb
Root, fifth, octave, then let it ring. Musicians call it broken chord 1-5-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Pop stabs
Chord stabs in the 3-3-2 pop rhythm. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 66 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.
- 5
Ending: Eb – F – Bb
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Psalm 143
What chords are in Psalm 143?
The loop is Cm – Ab – Bbsus4 – Cm (ii – bVII – Isus – ii) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Psalm 143 in?
Bb major, at about 66 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Psalm 143?
Three-step climb: broken chord 1-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Psalm 143 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.