Other arrangements of Ancient Words
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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Ancient Words" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "Ancient Words" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Ancient Words" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Ancient Words"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Ancient Words" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Ancient Words"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Ancient Words" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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