How to Play “King of Kings” on Piano [Video Tutorial]
If you're learning to play worship songs on piano, “King of Kings” by Hillsong Worship is an excellent song to add to your repertoire. The song can be approached with a straightforward chord accompaniment, but there are also plenty of opportunities to add movement and create a fuller sound.
This tutorial is designed to help you learn the song at your own level, whether you're still getting comfortable with worship piano or you're ready to expand your accompaniment skills.
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What You'll Learn
The video walks through the chords for “King of Kings” and demonstrates how to use them in the song. You'll see two different approaches:
A simple version that focuses on the basic chords and an easy accompaniment
A more advanced version with additional movement and patterns
Learning both approaches gives you options depending on your skill level and the setting where you're playing.
Start With the Chords
Before worrying about patterns or embellishments, make sure you know the chord shapes.
I'll demonstrate each chord in the tutorial so you can see exactly where to place your fingers. Once you're familiar with the shapes, practice switching between them until the progression feels natural.
You don't need to master the advanced version immediately. Being able to play the basic progression confidently is already a valuable worship piano skill.
Creating a Fuller Piano Part
Once you have the foundation down, you can begin experimenting with different ways to play the chords.
The advanced version of the tutorial demonstrates how you can add more notes and movement while keeping the same harmonic foundation. This is an important concept in worship piano: you can make an accompaniment more interesting without changing the chords themselves.
As you practice, listen to how the piano part changes the energy of the song. Some sections may call for a simple approach, while others can support a fuller accompaniment.
Practice “King of Kings”
Use the video below as your guide and practice along with me.
Start slowly and concentrate on clean chord changes. Once you can play the song comfortably, try incorporating some of the advanced patterns. You can also experiment with combining elements from both versions to develop an accompaniment that feels natural to you.
The more songs you learn this way, the easier it becomes to recognize common chord patterns and accompaniment techniques in other worship songs.
Want to become more confident playing worship songs on piano? Start with the chords, learn a few practical patterns, and build from there.
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