Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play When Christ Was Born Of Mary Free on piano
By Arthur H. Brown
- G major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- IV–I–V7–I loop
- 1991
- Easy
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Learn When Christ Was Born Of Mary Free in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – G – D7 – G
How it goes
When Christ Was Born Of Mary Free sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; G is G, B and D; D7 is D, F#, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIVGID7V7GI- CC · E · G
- GG · B · D
- D7D · F# · A · C
- 2
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.
- 3
Right hand: Pausing chords
How it goes
Three steady chords, then beat 4 left empty to breathe. 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: G – D7 – G
How it goes
The last chords are I – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GD7G
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Questions about When Christ Was Born Of Mary Free
What chords are in When Christ Was Born Of Mary Free?
The loop is C – G – D7 – G (IV – I – V7 – I) in G major, and the song ends on G – D7 – G.
What key is When Christ Was Born Of Mary Free in?
G major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in When Christ Was Born Of Mary Free?
Marching giant: lh triads, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is When Christ Was Born Of Mary Free 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 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.