Is "Nothing But A Miracle" good for a child learning piano?

Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.

What age can start with "Nothing But A Miracle"?

Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.

Do we need a piano teacher to use this?

No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.

Can we print the sheet music?

Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.

How many chords does "Nothing But A Miracle" use?

Just 17 chords: A, Amaj9, B, B7, Bm7, Cmaj7, Cmaj9, D, +9 more. Take it one section at a time.

What other Diane Birch songs work for kids?

Try "REWIND", "FOOLS". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.

Super Simple Piano

Nothing But A Miracle

· by Diane Birch

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Lyrics

(Dmaj9)(Ooh.

(Dmaj9)Ooh.)

Get tin’ tired of liv in’,

liv in’ for a mo ment.

Get tin’ tired of hang in’ on the line.

I wake up ev ’ry morn ing,

(Cmaj7)and I pull back the cur tain, and (Dmaj7)won der if it’s gon na rain or shine.

Get tin’ tired of think in’;

get tin’ so tired of (F#m7)beg gin’.

Get tin’ tired of for (F#m7)get tin’ that there’s (A)two of us.

I’m get tin’ so (Em7)ti red of lovin’ in’ a man; a bout that (Em7)just don’t give a damn.

Just (F#m7)tell

me, tell me, ba by, why I’m (Em7)hold ing on when your (Em7)love is long gone.

I got a good mind; so whyn’t ya (Em7)tell me why I can’t say good (Em7)bye.

Just tell me, ba by, why I’ve been (Em7)hold ing on (Em7)for so (G6)long; and (F#m7)noth in’ but a mir a cle is gon na (Em7)bring ya back, (Gmaj7)bring ya (G)back to me now.

Whoa, whoa, (Cmaj7)oh.

Oh,

ooh, no, (Cmaj7)no.

I got ta get my self to geth er;

I got ta stop tell in’ my self that I can do no bet ter.

I got ta go out and may be start meet ing some new peo ple; I got ta go out and buy my self one of those lit tle black dress es, ’cause I’m so ti red of this (F#m7)T shirt,

so tired of cryin’ off (F#m7)all my make up,

get tin’ just so tired of (F#m7)wak ing up with a (A)lone ly heart.

I’m get ting so (Em7)bring ya back, (Gmaj7)bring ya (G)back to me now.

Oh, I can (Em7)see it (com in’ out the shad ows) com in’ the shad ows,

I can see it, it’s com in’ through the win’...

it’s com in’ through the win dows.

Oh, (D)I can see it, down the ceil I can see it com in’ down the ceil ing, oh.

I can’t es cape it, (can’t es cape the feel ing,) oh, I can’t es cape, it.

(Can’t es cape the feel ing, ooh.) (F#m7)Tell

me, yeah, why I been (Em7)hold in’ on, when your (Em7)love is long gone.

I got a good mind; so why n’t (Em7)tell me why I can’t say good (Em7)bye.

Just tell me, ba by, why I’ve been (Em7)hold ing on (Em7)for so (G6)long; and (F#m7)noth ing but a mir a cle is gon na (Em7)bring ya back, (Gmaj7)bring ya (G)back to me now.

Oh, noth in’ but a (Em7)mir a cle is gon na (D)bring you back to me now.

Whoa, noth in’ but a (F#)mir a cle,

oh, no, no, no.

Oh, noth in’ but a (Em7)mir a cle is gon na (Em7)bring you back to me (Dmaj9)now.

Oh, no.

(Dmaj9)(Ooh.)

Oh, (Dmaj7)ooh.

Nothing But A Miracle by Diane Birch — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Nothing But A Miracle” by Diane Birch in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of D at 76 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Nothing But A Miracle" good for a child learning piano?: Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Nothing But A Miracle"?: Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?: No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?: Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
How many chords does "Nothing But A Miracle" use?: Just 17 chords: A, Amaj9, B, B7, Bm7, Cmaj7, Cmaj9, D, +9 more. Take it one section at a time.
What other Diane Birch songs work for kids?: Try "REWIND", "FOOLS". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.