(C)A bide with (Dm)me; (F)fast
(C7)falls the e ven (F)tide.
(F)The dark ness (Bb)deep (F)ens, (G7)Lord, with me a (C)bide.
(C)When oth er (Dm)help (F)ers
(Bb)fail and (Gm)com (D7)forts (Gm)flee,
(C)Help
(F)of (C7)the (F)help (C)less, (F)oh, (Bb)a (C)bide
with (F)me.
(C)Swift
to its (Dm)close
(F)ebbs (C7)out life’s lit tle (F)day.
(F)Earth’s
joys grow (Bb)dim,
(F)its (G7)glor ies pass a (C)way.
(C)Change
and de (Dm)cay
(F)in
(Bb)all a (Gm)round (D7)I (Gm)see;
(C)O
(F)Thou (C7)who (F)chang (C)est (F)not, (Bb)a (C)bide
with
(F)me.
Abide With Me by Henry F. Lyte
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Abide With Me”
- What key is "Abide With Me" in?
- "Abide With Me" by Henry F. Lyte is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Abide With Me" 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 "Abide With Me" 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 "Abide With Me" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Henry F. Lyte can I play here?
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