What key is "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" in?

"A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" by Frederick H. Hedge is in the key of C with a tempo of 108 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

A might y (G)for tress (Am)is our (G)God, (Am)a (G)bul (F)wark (C)nev (A)er (Dm)fail (C)ing.

Our help er (G)He, a (Am)mid the (G)flood (Am)of (G)mor (F)tal (C)ills (A)pre (Dm)vail (C)ing.

For still (Am)our (G)an (D7)cient (G)foe

doth (G)seek (C)to (F)work us (Am)woe;

(E7)His (Am)craft (G)and (Am)pow’r (D)are (G)great,

(F)and (Am)armed (C)with (A)cru (Dm)el (E)hate,

(Am)on (Em)earth (F)is (C)not (A)his (Dm)e (C)qual.

Did we in (G)our own (Am)strength con (G)fide, (Am)our (G)striv (F)ing (C)would (A)be (Dm)los (C)ing, were not the (G)right man (Am)on our (G)side, (Am)the (G)man (F)of (C)God’s (A)own (Dm)choos (C)ing.

Dost ask (Am)who (G)that (D7)may (G)be?

Christ (G)Je (C)sus, (F)it is (Am)He;

(E7)Lord (Am)Sa (G)ba (Am)oth, (D)His (G)name,

(F)from (Am)age (C)to (A)age (Dm)the (E)same,

(Am)and (Em)He (F)must (C)win (A)the (Dm)e (C)qual.

Did (Dm)bat (C)tle.

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God by Frederick H. Hedge

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 108 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”

What key is "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" in?: "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" by Frederick H. Hedge is in the key of C with a tempo of 108 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.