how to play "El Shaddai" by Amy Grant on the piano in the key of C.

 #Piano tutorials: how to play "El Shaddai" by Amy Grant on the piano in the key of C.

This song is a popular gospel piece, and I'll guide you through the basic chords and melody.

### Basic Chords

We'll start with the chords you'll need:

1. **C major**: C - E - G

2. **G major**: G - B - D

3. **Am (A minor)**: A - C - E

4. **F major**: F - A - C

5. **Dm (D minor)**: D - F - A

6. **Em (E minor)**: E - G - B

### Introduction and Verse

The song typically follows a pattern like this:

1. **C** - El Shaddai, El Shaddai

2. **G** - El Elyon na Adonai

3. **Am** - Age to age, You're still the same

4. **F** - By the power of the name

5. **C** - El Shaddai, El Shaddai

6. **G** - Erkamka na Adonai

7. **Am** - We will praise and lift You high

8. **F** - El Shaddai

### Pre-Chorus/Chorus

1. **Dm** - Through Your love

2. **G** - And through the ram

3. **C** - You saved the son of Abraham

4. **Em** - Through the power

5. **Am** - Of Your hand

6. **F** - You turned the sea into dry land

7. **Dm** - To the outcast

8. **G** - On her knees

9. **C** - You were the God who really sees

10. **Em** - And by Your might

11. **Am** - You set Your children free

### Bridge

1. **F** - El Shaddai, El Shaddai

2. **C** - El Elyon na Adonai

3. **G** - Age to age, You're still the same

4. **F** - By the power of the name

### Full Lyrics with Chords

```

C

El Shaddai, El Shaddai

G

El Elyon na Adonai

Am

Age to age, You're still the same

F

By the power of the name

C

El Shaddai, El Shaddai

G

Erkamka na Adonai

Am

We will praise and lift You high

F

El Shaddai

Dm

Through Your love

G

And through the ram

C

You saved the son of Abraham

Em

Through the power

Am

Of Your hand

F

You turned the sea into dry land

Dm

To the outcast

G

On her knees

C

You were the God who really sees

Em

And by Your might

Am

You set Your children free

F

El Shaddai, El Shaddai

C

El Elyon na Adonai

G

Age to age, You're still the same

F

By the power of the name

```

### Playing Tips

- **Chords in the Left Hand**: Play the root notes of the chords with your left hand. For example, for C major, play C with your left hand.

- **Melody in the Right Hand**: Play the melody with your right hand. This can be picked up by ear or found in sheet music.

- **Rhythm**: The song has a slow, worshipful tempo. Keep your playing smooth and even.

### Practice

1. **Practice each chord**: Ensure you can transition smoothly between each chord.

2. **Play slowly**: Start slowly, focusing on hitting the right notes before speeding up.

3. **Sing along**: If you’re comfortable, try singing along to help keep time and understand the flow of the song.

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