Other arrangements of Ancient Words
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Ho ly (F)words (C)long pre (F)served for our (Bb)walk in this (C)world, they re (Dm)sound with (C)God’s own (F)heart.
Oh, (F)let the (Bb)an cient (F)words (C)im (F)part.
Words of (F)life, (C)words of (F)hope, give us (Bb)strength, help us (C)cope in this (Dm)world wher (C)e’er we (F)roam, Oh, (F)an cient (Bb)words will (F)guide (C)us (F)home.
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An cient words, ev er (C)true, chang ing (Gm7)me and (F)chang ing (Bb)you.
(C)We have (Dm)come with (C)o pen (F)hearts, oh, let the (Bb)an cient (F)words (C)im (F)part.
Ho ly (F)part.
An cient words, (F)ev er (C)true, chang ing (Gm7)me and (F)chang ing (Bb)you.
We have (Dm)come with (C)o pen (F)hearts, oh, let the (Bb)an cient (F)words (C)im (F)part.
We have (Dm)come with (C)o pen (F)hearts, oh, let the (Bb)an cient (F)words (C)im (Dm7)part.
Oh, let the (Bb)an cient (F)words (C)im (F)part.
Ancient Words — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Ancient Words" by Lynn DeShazo: 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, 110 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Ancient Words”
- What key is "Ancient Words" by Lynn DeShazo played in?
- Ancient Words 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 "Ancient Words"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ancient Words" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Ancient Words"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ancient Words"?
- "Ancient Words" was originally performed by Lynn DeShazo. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Lynn DeShazo can I play here?
- Try "ANCIENT WORDS", "More Precious Than Silver", "More Precious Than Silver". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Ancient Words" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Ancient Words" by Lynn DeShazo. 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 — 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 "Ancient Words" 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) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Ancient Words" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — 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.