And Can It Be That I Should Gain

by Charles Wesley
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(G)And can (D)it (G)be

that (C)I (D7)should (G)gain

an (C)in (D7)t’rest (G)in (D7)the (D)Sav (A7)ior’s (D)blood?

Died He (G)for me,

(D)who (G)caused His (D)pain?

(G)For (C)me,

who (G)Him

(C)to (G)death (D7)pur (G)sued?

A (D)maz ing (G)love!

(D)How (A7)can it (D)be

that (G)Thou,

(G)my (C)God,

shouldst (D)die

for (G)me?

A maz ing (D)love!

How (D7)can it (G)be

that (C)Thou, (Am7)my (C)God, shouldst (G)die (D7)for (G)me?

(G)He left (D)His (G)Fa

ther’s (C)throne (D7)a (G)bove,

so (C)free, (D7)so (G)in (D7)fi (D)nite (A7)His (D)grace!

Emp tied (G)Him self

(D)of (G)all but (D)love,

(G)and (C)bled

for (G)Ad

(C)am’s (G)help (D7)less (G)race!

’Tis (D)mer cy (G)all, (D)im (A7)mense and (D)free,

for (G)O

(G)my (C)God,

it (D)found

out (G)me.

A maz ing (D)love!

How (D7)can it (G)be

that (C)Thou, (Am7)my (C)God, shouldst (G)die (D7)for (G)me?

(G)me?

And Can It Be That I Should Gain — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "And Can It Be That I Should Gain" by Charles Wesley: 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 G, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “And Can It Be That I Should Gain”

What key is "And Can It Be That I Should Gain" by Charles Wesley played in?
And Can It Be That I Should Gain is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "And Can It Be That I Should Gain"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "And Can It Be That I Should Gain" 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 "And Can It Be That I Should Gain"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "And Can It Be That I Should Gain"?
"And Can It Be That I Should Gain" was originally performed by Charles Wesley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Charles Wesley can I play here?
Try "Christ The Lord Is Risen Today", "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus", "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "And Can It Be That I Should Gain" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "And Can It Be That I Should Gain" by Charles Wesley. 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 "And Can It Be That I Should Gain" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in G, 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 "And Can It Be That I Should Gain" 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.