Abide With Me

by Henry F. Lyte
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Lyrics

(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 β€” Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Abide With Me" by Henry F. Lyte: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About β€œAbide With Me”

What key is "Abide With Me" by Henry F. Lyte played in?
Abide With Me is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Abide With Me"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Abide With Me" easy to play on piano?
Yes β€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Abide With Me"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Abide With Me"?
"Abide With Me" was originally performed by Henry F. Lyte. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Henry F. Lyte can I play here?
Try "Abide With Me". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Abide With Me" with lyrics?
Yes β€” this is a free karaoke slide for "Abide With Me" by Henry F. Lyte. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does β€” a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Abide With Me" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) β€” the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Abide With Me" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes β€” the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.