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How to play When He Reached Down His Hand For Me on piano
By Johnny Cash
- E major
- 3/4
- 116 BPM
- V7–I–I7–IV loop
- Easy
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Learn When He Reached Down His Hand For Me in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: B7 – E – E7 – A
How it goes
When He Reached Down His Hand For Me sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: B7 is B, D#, F# and A; E is E, G# and B; E7 is E, G#, B and D; A is A, C# and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
B7V7EIE7I7AIV- B7B · D# · F# · A
- EE · G# · B
- E7E · G# · B · D
- AA · C# · E
- 2
Left hand: Oom-pah-pah
How it goes
One strong beat and two light ones: a dance in three. Musicians call it waltz oom-pah-pah (waltz), an easy pattern heard in 526 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Waltz bells
How it goes
A single high note, then two chords: ding, dong, dong in three. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 116 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: E – A – E
How it goes
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EAE
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Questions about When He Reached Down His Hand For Me
What chords are in When He Reached Down His Hand For Me?
The loop is B7 – E – E7 – A (V7 – I – I7 – IV) in E major, and the song ends on E – A – E.
What key is When He Reached Down His Hand For Me in?
E major, at about 116 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in When He Reached Down His Hand For Me?
Oom-pah-pah: waltz oom-pah-pah, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is When He Reached Down His Hand For Me 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.