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In this piano lesson, I show you how to play the hymn He Lives on the piano and explain the beautiful, unexpected chords that make this hymn stand out from many others. While most hymns rely heavily on the I, IV, and V chords, He Lives includes borrowed chords, dominant sevenths, and interesting harmonic movement that give the song a rich and expressive sound.

We walk through the hymn step-by-step in the key of B-flat, starting with the melody and then building the harmony underneath it. Along the way you'll learn how to recognize chord progressions like the 3-6-2-5-1, how dominant chords create strong resolution, and how to add beautiful harmonies to support the melody.

I also demonstrate practical ways to accompany hymns using left-hand movement, octave patterns, and simple harmonic fills that work especially well in 6/8 time. If you've ever wondered why this hymn sounds so rich and different compared to many others in the hymnal, this lesson will help you understand the harmony and learn how to play it with confidence.

This lesson is great for church pianists, beginning hymn players, and anyone wanting to improve their ability to recognize and use interesting chord progressions in traditional hymns.

If you'd like to go deeper into these kinds of chord patterns, check out my book The Church Pianist Pattern Library and the free left-hand patterns PDF linked below.

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The Church Pianist Pattern Library
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Chapters
0:00 Introduction – Why “He Lives” Uses Unusual Chords
1:21 Overview of the Hymn and Key of B-Flat
2:44 Understanding 6/8 Time and the Pickup Note
3:35 Learning the Melody of the Verse
6:11 Learning the Melody of the Chorus
10:57 Basic Chords for the Hymn
13:08 The Beautiful 3-6-2-5-1 Chord Progression
16:06 Left Hand Movement in 6/8 Time
19:21 Chorus Harmony and Dominant Chords
24:50 Final Cadence and Ending Chords