Other arrangements of Better Than A Hallelujah
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A God an loves a lull a by in a (Em7)moth er’s tears in the dead of night are (C)bet ter than a hal le lu jah some times.
God of loves a drunk ard’s cry, the (Em7)sol dier’s plea not to let him die, are (C)bet ter than a hal le lu jah some times.
We pour out our (C)mis er ies, God just hears a mel (D)o dy.
Beau ti ful, the mess we are; the hon est cries of break ing hearts
are bet ter than a hal le lu jah.
A God an hold ing on for life, in a (Em7)dy ing man giv ing up the fight, are (C)bet ter than a hal le lu jah some times.
God of shame for what’s been done, the (Em7)si lence when the to words won’t come, are (C)bet ter than a hal le lu jah some times.
We pour out our (C)mis er ies, God just hears a mel (D)o dy.
Beau ti ful, the mess we are; the hon est cries of break ing hearts
are bet ter than a hal le lu jah.
are bet ter than a hal le lu jah.
Bet ter than a church bell ring ing,
bet ter than a choir
sing ing (Am7)out,
sing ing out.
We pour out our (C)mis er ies, God just hears a mel (D)o dy.
Beau ti ful, the mess we are; the hon est cries of break ing hearts
are bet ter than a hal le lu jah.
We pour out our (C)mis er ies, God just hears a (D)mel o dy.
(Em)Beau ti ful, the mess we are; the hon est cries of break ing hearts
are bet ter than a hal le lu jah.
(C)(Bet ter than a hal le lu jah some times.) Bet ter than a hal le lu jah.
(C)(Bet ter than a hal le lu jah some times.)
Better Than A Hallelujah — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Better Than A Hallelujah" by Amy Grant: 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, 75 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 “Better Than A Hallelujah”
- What key is "Better Than A Hallelujah" by Amy Grant played in?
- Better Than A Hallelujah 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 "Better Than A Hallelujah"?
- The arrangement plays at 75 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Better Than A Hallelujah" 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 "Better Than A Hallelujah"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Better Than A Hallelujah"?
- "Better Than A Hallelujah" was originally performed by Amy Grant. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Better Than A Hallelujah"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, Am7, C, D, Em, Em7, G, Gpow.
- What other songs by Amy Grant can I play here?
- Try "THAT'S WHAT LOVE IS FOR", "GROWN-UP CHRISTMAS LIST", "I NEED A SILENT NIGHT". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Better Than A Hallelujah" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Better Than A Hallelujah" by Amy Grant. 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 "Better Than A Hallelujah" 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 "Better Than A Hallelujah" 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.


