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(F)Be Thou my vi sion, O Lord of my heart;
(C)Naught be all else to me (Bb)save that Thou (C)art;
(Bb)Thou my best (F)thought, by (F)day or by (Bb)night,
(F)Wak ing or (Am)sleep ing, (Bb)Thy (C)pres (Bb)ence my (F)light.
(F)Be Thou my wis dom, and Thou my true Word;
(C)I ev er with Thee and (Bb)Thou with me, (C)Lord;
(Bb)Thou my great (F)Fa ther, (F)I Thy true (Bb)son,
(F)Thou in me (Am)dwell ing, (Bb)and (C)I (Bb)with Thee (F)light.
(F)one.
(G)High King of (F)heav en, when (Em)vic t’ry (D)is (C)won,
(D)May I reach heav en’s joys, (C)bright heav en’s (D)sun!
(C)Heart of my (G)own heart, what (Em)ev er (D)be (C)fall,
(G)Still be my Vi sion, O (C)Ru ler of (G)all.
Be Thou My Vision — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Be Thou My Vision" by Mary E. Byrne: 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 F, 105 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 “Be Thou My Vision”
- What key is "Be Thou My Vision" by Mary E. Byrne played in?
- Be Thou My Vision is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Be Thou My Vision"?
- The arrangement plays at 105 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Be Thou My Vision" 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 "Be Thou My Vision"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Be Thou My Vision"?
- "Be Thou My Vision" was originally performed by Mary E. Byrne. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Mary E. Byrne can I play here?
- Try "Be Thou My Vision", "Be Thou My Vision", "Be Thou My Vision". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Be Thou My Vision" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Be Thou My Vision" by Mary E. Byrne. 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 "Be Thou My Vision" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, 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 "Be Thou My Vision" 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.