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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Ancient Words" by Lynn DeShazo in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Ancient Words" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Ancient Words" with hands-separate practice in E at 69 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Ancient Words"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Ancient Words" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Ancient Words"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Ancient Words" is in the key of E at 69 BPM.
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