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How to play Walk By Faith on piano
By Jeremy Camp
- Bb major
- 3/4
- 152 BPM
- Easy
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Learn Walk By Faith in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Cm – Eb – Bbsus4 – Cm
How it goes
Walk By Faith sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Cm is C, Eb and G; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Bbsus4 is Bb, Eb and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CmiiEbIVBbsus4Isus4Cmii- CmC · Eb · G
- EbEb · G · Bb
- Bbsus4Bb · Eb · F
- 2
Left hand: Sliding twins
How it goes
Two notes together step down beat by beat, like a hymn closing. Musicians call it lh power fifths (3/4) (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in 258 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Swaying waltz chords
How it goes
Two waltz chords, then a late top note after beat 3 that leans forward. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 152 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 – F – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb- FF · A · C
- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Walk By Faith
What chords are in Walk By Faith?
The loop is Cm – Eb – Bbsus4 – Cm (ii – IV – Isus – ii) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Walk By Faith in?
Bb major, at about 152 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Walk By Faith?
Sliding twins: lh power fifths (3/4), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Walk By Faith 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.