Carry My Cross — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Carry My Cross" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of F#, 100 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

As (F#5)long as I re (G#)mem ber, I’ve been walk ing through the wil der ness, I (G#)pray ing to the Fa ther and the wait ing for my time. I’ve (A)come here with a mis sion, Lord, and soon I’ll give my (Bm)life for this world. I’m (F#5)pray ing in the (G#)gar den, and I’m look ing for a mir a cle. I (G#)find the jour ney hard, but it’s the rea son I was born. I’ve (A)Can this cup be passed on? Lord, I pray Your will be (Bm)done in this world. I’m So I’ll car ry my cross, and I’ll car ry the shame to the end of the road, through the strug gle and pain. And I’ll do it for love; no, it won’t be in vain. Yes, I’ll car ry my and I’ll car ry the shame. I (F#m)feel like I’m a lone here, and I’m treat ed like a (Bm)crim i nal. The (F#m)time has come for me now, e ven though I’ve done no (Bm)wrong. (D)Fa ther, please for (A)give them; they know not what they’ve (Bm)done in this world. So I’ll car ry my cross, Three more days, and I’ll be com ing back a gain. Three more days, and I’ll be com ing back a gain. Yeah, so I’ll car ry my cross, and I’ll car ry the shame to the end of the road, through the strug gle and pain. And I’ll do it for love; no, it won’t be in vain. Yes, I’ll car ry my cross, and I’ll car ry the shame. Hal le lu! Yeah, I’ll car ry my cross. Yeah, I’ll car ry the shame. Oh, and I’ll do it for love. Oh, I will car ry my cross. Yeah, I’ll car ry my cross. Yeah, I’ll car ry the shame. Oh, and I’ll do it for love. Oh, I will car ry my cross.

Song Details

Key
F#
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
hard
Artist
Third Day

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How to Play "Carry My Cross" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.