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How to play Santo Santo Santo on piano
Written by John B. Dykes
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- I–IV–V–I loop
- 2005
- Easy
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Learn Santo Santo Santo in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Eb – Ab – Bb – Eb
How it goes
Santo Santo Santo sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Ab is Ab, C and Eb; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIAbIVBbVEbI- EbEb · G · Bb
- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Lazy footsteps
How it goes
One long low note, then two calm steps to finish the bar. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Push-and-land chords
How it goes
A push just before beat 3, then two calm landings. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 100 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: Eb – Db – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are I – bVII – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbDbEb- DbDb · F · Ab
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Questions about Santo Santo Santo
What chords are in Santo Santo Santo?
The loop is Eb – Ab – Bb – Eb (I – IV – V – I) in Eb major, and the song ends on Eb – Db – Eb.
What key is Santo Santo Santo in?
Eb major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Santo Santo Santo?
Lazy footsteps: root bass · 1 · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Santo Santo Santo 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.