You Raise Me Up
Jul 23rd, 2008 by admin
It should be quite simple to just follow the video above. However, if you want to know more about the chords and chord progressions, please read on.
The verse may be divided into 2 parts as below:
(1) I –> IV/1 –> I –> I/M –> IV –> V4 –> V –>
(2) IV/M –> IV –> I/M –> IV –> I/5 –> V –> I
Please see “The M Bass” post for the M notation above.
The song actually modulates from Eb to F, then to F#. I am only showing the chords in F key on the video. If you know how to play “by number”, then any key should be okay for you. Anyway, in the key of F, the above progression is translated into…
(1) F –> C/F –> F –> F/A –> Bb –> C4 –> C –>
(2) Bb/D –> Bb –> F/A –> Bb –> F/C –> C –> F
One thing worth noticing is this… that when I play a chord with M bass, I usually do not play that M note in the chord itself. For example, for F/A: my left hand plays the A note, and my right hand chord is only made up of 2 notes: F and C (i.e., A note is removed). Someone told me before that this is the rule. Don’t ask me why, but I do agree that it sounds better this way. So, let’s do that whenever we use the M bass (as much as possible).
The chorus may be divided into 3 parts:
(1) IV/M –> IV –> I/M –>
(2) (V/M) –> IV/M –> IV –> V4 –> V
(3) I –> IV/1 –> I –> IV –> I/5 –> V –> I
In the F key, the 3 parts are translated into:
(1) Bb/D –> Bb –> F/A –>
(2) (C/E) –> Bb/D –> Bb –> C4 –> C
(3) F –> Bb/F –> F –> Bb –> F/C –> C –> F
That’s all. You only need the 3 basic chords (I, IV and V) to play this song (on your right hand, that is). Well, except a C4. Please see “Suspension (part 1)” post for C4.
hey! could u please upload how to play the song “wo bu pei” (i’m not worthy) by jay chou? thank u.
I’m listening to it now on YouTube. Will let you know once I have done a cheat version. Thank you for introducing me to the song.
thank u les.
Hi den,
Les
I have just posted 我不配 by 周杰倫 as suggested. Please do check it out. I hope it is helpful.
Hi. I was wondering if you could do a version of Washed By The Waters by NEEDTOBREATHE
Sure Caleb. Will let you know once it is done. Thank you for visiting!
Hi Caleb, I have just posted Washed By The Water as requested. Thank you for your patience.
i’m checking it out now ^^
thx for posting i love the song
i was wondering if you could upload a video on how to play Zero/Ling by Alan Kuo.
I’ve added it to the list, Shana.
thank you ^^
You are welcome!
Hi Shana, I’ve just posted 零 by 柯有伦 (Zero by Alan Kuo) as requested. Pls check it out.
In return, I would really appreciate if you could post my URL (www.PianoCheats.com) as a link on your own blog or website or FB or anything like that. Thanks!
Thank you!!!
I’m going to check it out right now =D
Hey I am Andrew can u put a cheat for this song…”Here Without You”by 3 Doors Down….Classical…Please..
Hi Andrew, I’d like to help you, but if you want it classical, then I’m afraid I can’t do it the “cheat” way.
Do You have the sheets for “You Raise Me Up”? My friend and i want to to a piano/voice duet for a concert and found this arrangement so pretty. If you had the sheets, It’d make things a lot easier. Thanks
I’m sorry, Nicki! I don’t have any sheet.