The Power Of The Cross (Oh To See The Dawn) Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn The Power Of The Cross (Oh To See The Dawn) in 5 steps

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

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Chords: Eb – F – Bb – Eb
How it goes
The Power Of The Cross (Oh To See The Dawn) sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; F is F, A and C; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIVFVBbIEbIV
- EbEb · G · Bb
- FF · A · C
- BbBb · D · F
141 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Marching giant
How it goes
Thick three-note chords on every beat, rocking between two shapes. Musicians call it lh triads (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
Marching giantLeft-hand chords · RockLeft handEasy
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Right hand: Marching chords
How it goes
Two chords per bar, left-right, like a happy little march. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Marching chordsBlock chords · StrideRight handEasy
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Both hands at 56 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.
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Ending: Fsus4 – F – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are Vsus – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
Fsus4FBb
- Fsus4F · Bb · C

What chords are in The Power Of The Cross (Oh To See The Dawn)?

The loop is Eb – F – Bb – Eb (IV – V – I – IV) in Bb major, and the song ends on Fsus4 – F – Bb.

What key is The Power Of The Cross (Oh To See The Dawn) in?

Bb major, at about 56 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in The Power Of The Cross (Oh To See The Dawn)?

Marching giant: lh triads, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is The Power Of The Cross (Oh To See The Dawn) 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.