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(A)Al le (D)lu (A)ia,
Al le (D)lu ia,
for the (E)Lord God Al (D)might y (A)reigns.
(A)Al le (D)lu (A)ia,
Al le (D)lu ia,
for the (E)Lord God Al (D)might y (A)reigns.
(A)Al le (D)lu ia.
Ho
(A)ly,
(E)ho (A)ly
are You, (D)Lord (A)God Al (F#m)might (Esus)y.
(Bm)Wor thy (A)is the (D)Lamb,
(Bm)wor thy (A)is the (D)Lamb.
You are (D)ho (A)ly,
(E)ho (A)ly
are You, (D)Lord (A)God Al (F#m)might (Esus)y.
(Bm)Wor thy (A)is the (D)Lamb,
(Bm)wor thy (A)is the (D)Lamb.
A
(A)men.
(A)Al le (D)lu (A)ia,
Al le (D)lu ia,
for the (E)Lord God Al (D)might y (A)reigns.
(A)Al le (D)lu (A)ia,
Al le (D)lu ia,
for the (E)Lord God Al (D)might y (A)reigns.
(A)Al le (D)lu ia.
Ho
(A)ly,
(E)ho (A)ly
are You, (D)Lord (A)God Al (F#m)might (Esus)y.
(Bm)Wor thy (A)is the (D)Lamb,
(Bm)wor thy (A)is the (D)Lamb.
You are (D)ho (A)ly,
(E)ho (A)ly
are You, (D)Lord (A)God Al (F#m)might (Esus)y.
(Bm)Wor thy (A)is the (D)Lamb,
(Bm)wor thy (A)is the (D)Lamb.
A
(A)men.
(A)men.
Agnus Dei β Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Agnus Dei" by Michael W. Smith in classic piano notation β both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 BPM.
This arrangement sits beautifully in A major at a gentle 90 BPM, so your biggest challenge isn't speed β it's sustaining smooth, connected chord transitions while keeping the peaceful mood intact.
Your left hand will cycle through a lot of suspended chords (Asus2, Asus4, Esus4, Dsus2), which means you'll often be lifting or adding just one finger while holding the rest of the shape steady β practice those micro-movements slowly until they feel effortless.
The trickiest transitions tend to be moving between D and Bm7 and then landing cleanly on F#m7; loop those two-bar passages hands-separate before combining.
Use the sustain pedal generously but change it with each chord β muddy pedaling will ruin the transparency this song needs.
Start at around 60 BPM to lock in your chord shapes, then gradually bring it up to tempo.
This is a fantastic piece for training your hands to voice suspended chords cleanly, a skill that transfers to nearly every worship and ballad arrangement you'll encounter going forward.
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About βAgnus Deiβ
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Agnus Dei"?
- Yes β the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Agnus Dei" by Michael W. Smith played in?
- Agnus Dei is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Agnus Dei"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Agnus Dei" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Agnus Dei"?
- Yes β registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Agnus Dei"?
- "Agnus Dei" was originally performed by Michael W. Smith. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Agnus Dei"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, Asus2, Asus4, Bm, Bm7, D, Dsus2, E, +3 more.
- What other songs by Michael W. Smith can I play here?
- Try "CHRISTMAS DAY", "Great Is The Lord", "I WILL BE HERE FOR YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes β "Agnus Dei" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics β everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view β the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes β slow the tempo from 90 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes β Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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