Other arrangements of Carry My Cross
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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.
Carry My Cross — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Carry My Cross" by Third Day in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F#. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Carry My Cross”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Carry My Cross"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature F#. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Carry My Cross" by Third Day played in?
- Carry My Cross 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 "Carry My Cross"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Carry My Cross" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Carry My Cross"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Carry My Cross"?
- "Carry My Cross" was originally performed by Third Day. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Carry My Cross"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, Apow, Bm, D, E, Epow, Esus4, F#m, +2 more.
- What other songs by Third Day can I play here?
- Try "Born in Bethlehem", "God Of Wonders", "I NEED A MIRACLE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Carry My Cross" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature F#, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.