What key is "Asleep In The Light" in?

"Asleep In The Light" by Keith Green is in the key of A with a tempo of 105 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Asleep In The Light" 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 "Asleep In The Light" 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 "Asleep In The Light"?

This arrangement of "Asleep In The Light" uses 16 chords: A, Asus4, B, B7, Bm7, C#, C#7, C#aug, +8 more.

How long does it take to learn "Asleep In The Light" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Keith Green can I play here?

Try "GRACE BY WHICH I STAND", "THERE IS A REDEEMER", "EASTER SONG". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

“Oh, Do you (Bm7)see, do you (D)see you all the (D)peo ple (E)sink ing (A)down.

You Don’t you (Bm7)care, you don’t you (D)care, are you (D)gon na (E)let (C#)them (F#m)drown?

But How (E)can you be so (A)numb not to care (Bm7)if (A)they (D)come?

and You (A)close (Bm7)your (A)eyes (E)and you (F#m)pre (E)tend (F#m7)the job’s (A)done.

“Oh, bless me, (Bm7)Lord, bless me, (D)Lord,” you know it’s (D)all I (E)ev er (A)hear.

You No one (Bm7)aches, you no one (D)hurts, no one (D)e ven (E)sheds (C#)one (F#m)tear.

But He (E)cries, He weeps, He (A)bleeds, and He cares (Bm7)for (A)your (D)needs,

He’s you (A)just (Bm7)lay (A)back (E)and you (F#m)keep (E)soak (F#m7)ing it (A)done.

(Asus)in.

(A)Oh, can’t you see (Bm7)it’s such (Asus)sin.

’Cause (B)He brings peo ple to your (E)door (Esus)and you (E)turn (C#m)them (E)a (C#)way as you a smile in and (F#m)say, “God (E)bless you, be at (A)peace,” and all heav (Bm7)en (A)just (D)weeps

’cause Je sus (D)came to your (A)door.

You’ve left Him (D)out on the (A)streets.

(A)grave

and you,

you can’t e ven (D)get out of bed.

(A)Oh, Je sus rose (Bm7)from (A)the (Asus)dead,

come (Bm7)on, (A)get out (Bm7)of your bed.

How (E)can you be so (A)numb not to care (Bm7)if (A)they (D)come?

You (A)close (Bm7)your (A)eyes (E)and (F#m)pre (E)tend (F#m7)the job’s (A)done.

(D)You (A)close (Bm7)your eyes (E)and (F#m7)pre tend (F#m7)the job’s (A)done.

(D)Don’t (A)close (Bm7)your (A)eyes, (E)don’t (F#m)pre (E)tend (F#m7)the (E)job’s (A)done.

Come a (Bm7)way, come a (D)way, come a (D)way with (E)Me, my (A)love.

Come a (Bm7)way, (from this (D)mess,) come a (D)way with (E)Me, my (A)love.

Come a (Asus)love.

Asleep In The Light by Keith Green

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 105 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Asleep In The Light”

What key is "Asleep In The Light" in?: "Asleep In The Light" by Keith Green is in the key of A with a tempo of 105 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Asleep In The Light" 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 "Asleep In The Light" 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 "Asleep In The Light"?: This arrangement of "Asleep In The Light" uses 16 chords: A, Asus4, B, B7, Bm7, C#, C#7, C#aug, +8 more.
How long does it take to learn "Asleep In The Light" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Keith Green can I play here?: Try "GRACE BY WHICH I STAND", "THERE IS A REDEEMER", "EASTER SONG". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.