Other arrangements of Ancient Words
Pick a learning view.
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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Ancient Words" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 69 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”
- Why does "Ancient Words" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Ancient Words".
- What key is "Ancient Words" by Lynn DeShazo played in?
- Ancient Words is arranged in the key of E 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 69 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 chords are used in "Ancient Words"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, B, C#m, C#m7, E, Esus4, F#m7.
- 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 this real sheet music for "Ancient Words"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Ancient Words".
- Can I see all the notes in "Ancient Words"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 69 BPM.
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