What key is "Be Thou My Vision" in?

"Be Thou My Vision" by Eden's Bridge is in the key of C with a tempo of 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Be Thou My Vision" 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 "Be Thou My Vision" 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 "Be Thou My Vision"?

This arrangement of "Be Thou My Vision" uses 8 chords: Am, C, Cmaj7, Csus2, Em, F, Fsus2, G.

How long does it take to learn "Be Thou My Vision" on piano?

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

Lyrics

(C)Be Thou my vi sion, O Lord of my heart.

Be (G)all else but naught to me, (F)save that Thou (G)art.

Be (F)Thou my best (Cmaj7)thought in the (C)day and the (F)night.

Both (C)wak ing and (G)sleep ing, Thy (F)pres ence my light.

(C)Be Thou my wis dom, be (F)Thou my true (C)Word.

Be (G)Thou ev er (Am)with me and (F)I with Thee, (G)Lord.

Be (F)Thou my great (Em)Fa ther and (C)I Thy true (F)son.

Be (C)Thou in me (Cmaj7)dwell ing, and (F)I with Thee one.

(C)Be Thou my breast plate, my (F)sword for the (C)fight.

Be (G)Thou my whole (F)ar mor, be (C)Thou my true (Cmaj7)might.

Be (F)Thou my sole (Em)shel ter, be (C)Thou my strong (F)tow’r.

Oh, (C)raise Thou me (Cmaj7)home ward, great (F)pow’r of my pow’r.

Rich es I need not, nor (F)man’s emp ty (C)praise.

Be (G)Thou mine in her i tance, (F)now and al (C)ways.

Be (F)Thou and Thou (C)on ly the first in my (F)heart.

O (C)Sov ’reign of (Cmaj7)heav en, my (F)treas ure Thou art.

High King of heav en, Thou (F)heav en’s bright (C)sun,

O (G)grant me its (F)joys af ter (C)vic t’ry is (G)won.

Great (F)heart of my (Em)own heart, what (C)ev er be (F)fall,

still (C)be Thou my (Cmaj7)vi sion, O (F)Rul er of (F)all.

Be Thou My Vision by Eden's Bridge

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Be Thou My Vision”

What key is "Be Thou My Vision" in?: "Be Thou My Vision" by Eden's Bridge is in the key of C with a tempo of 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Be Thou My Vision" 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 "Be Thou My Vision" 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 "Be Thou My Vision"?: This arrangement of "Be Thou My Vision" uses 8 chords: Am, C, Cmaj7, Csus2, Em, F, Fsus2, G.
How long does it take to learn "Be Thou My Vision" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.