What key is "Amen" in?

"Amen" by Dave Barnes is in the key of Db with a tempo of 68 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Amen" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Amen" 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.

What chords are used in "Amen"?

This arrangement of "Amen" uses 9 chords: Ab, Bbm, Bbm7, C7, Cm7, Db, Dbmaj9, Eb, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "Amen" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Dave Barnes can I play here?

Try "On a Night Like This", "FAMILY TREE", "I HAVE AND ALWAYS WILL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

We will have (Db)love;

we will have pain.

There will be (Db)days and days (Ab)and days that feel the same.

We will have (Eb)fear;

we will have joy.

There (Bbm7)may be lit tle girls and lit tle boys.

We will have (Db)friends;

we will have peace.

There will be (Db)nights of lights (Ab)and mu sic till you sleep.

We will be (Eb)strong,

but we will still break.

There will be We’ll (Bbm7)live through so much (Eb)more than we could take.

A men,

a men.

(Eb)With the dawn, we all be gin a gain.

(Ab)A men,

a men.

What is done and yet to come,

a men.

We will have (Db)hope;

we will have doubt.

There will be (Db)mem ’ries we (Ab)could nev er live with sleep.

We will have (Eb)tears;

but there will be graves.

There will be We’ll (Bbm7)pray ers that we (Eb)nev er thought we’d pray.

A men,

a men.

(Eb)With the dawn, we all be gin a gain.

(Ab)A men,

a men.

What is done and yet to come,

a men.

We will have

In the (Cm7)sun or the (Db)storm,

the (Eb)flood or the flame;

when ev ’ry thing’s wrong, and (Eb)I’m the one to blame;

in (Cm7)heart ache or (Db)hope,

I (Eb)swear I’ll say,

I’ll say:

A men, (Ab)(A

men.

(Bbm)A

(Ab)men.

(Bbm)A

(Ab)men.)

(Bbm)A

(Ab)men.

Amen by Dave Barnes

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Db at 68 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Amen”

What key is "Amen" in?: "Amen" by Dave Barnes is in the key of Db with a tempo of 68 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Amen" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Amen" 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.
What chords are used in "Amen"?: This arrangement of "Amen" uses 9 chords: Ab, Bbm, Bbm7, C7, Cm7, Db, Dbmaj9, Eb, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Amen" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Dave Barnes can I play here?: Try "On a Night Like This", "FAMILY TREE", "I HAVE AND ALWAYS WILL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.