Ancient Words

by Lynn DeShazo
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Ho ly words

(B)long pre (E)served

for our (A)walk

in this world,

they re sound

with (B)God’s own (E)heart.

Oh, (E)let the (A)an cient (E)words (B)im (E)part.

Words of life,

(B)words of (E)hope,

give us (A)strength,

help us cope

in this world

wher (B)e’er we (E)roam,

Oh, (E)an cient (A)words will (E)guide (B)us (E)home.

Ho ly

An cient words,

(E)ev er (B)true,

chang ing (F#m7)me

and (E)chang ing (A)you.

(B)We have (C#m)come

with (B)o pen (E)hearts,

oh, let the (A)an cient (E)words (B)im (E)part.

Ho ly (E)part.

An cient words,

(E)ev er (B)true,

chang ing (F#m7)me

and (E)chang ing (A)you.

(B)We have (C#m)come

with (B)o pen (E)hearts,

oh, let the (A)an cient (E)words (B)im (E)part.

(B)We have (C#m)come

with (B)o pen (E)hearts,

oh, let the (A)an cient (E)words (B)im (C#m7)part.

Oh, let the (A)an cient (E)words (B)im (E)part.

Ancient Words by Lynn DeShazo

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 69 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Ancient Words

What key is "Ancient Words" in?
"Ancient Words" by Lynn DeShazo is in the key of E with a tempo of 69 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Ancient Words" 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 "Ancient Words" 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 "Ancient Words"?
This arrangement of "Ancient Words" uses 7 chords: A, B, C#m, C#m7, E, Esus4, F#m7.
How long does it take to learn "Ancient Words" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Lynn DeShazo can I play here?
Try "Ancient Words", "More Precious Than Silver", "More Precious Than Silver". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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