Day Is Dying In The West

by William F. Sherwin
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Lyrics

(C)Day is (F)dy ing (C)in the west,

heav’n is touch (F)ing (C)earth with rest.

(G)Wait and (C)wor ship (G7)while the (C)night

(G7)sets her (C)eve ning (D7)lamps a (G)light (C)through (G)all

(D7)the

(G)sky.

(C)Ho ly, ho ly, ho

ly,

Lord

(G7)God of (C)Hosts!

(F)Heav’n and earth are (C)full of Thee!

(G7)Heav’n and earth are (C)prais ing Thee, (F)O (C)Lord

(G7)Most

(C)High!

(C)Lord of (F)life be (C)neath the dome

of the u (F)ni (C)verse, Thy home,

(G)gath er (C)us, who (G7)seek Thy (C)face

(G7)to the (C)fold of (D7)Thy em (G)brace, (C)for (G)Thou

(D7)art

(G)nigh.

(C)Ho ly, ho ly, ho

ly,

Lord

(G7)God of (C)Hosts!

(F)Heav’n and earth are (C)full of Thee!

(G7)Heav’n and earth are (C)prais ing Thee, (F)O (C)Lord

(G7)Most

(C)High!

(C)High!

Day Is Dying In The West — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Day Is Dying In The West" by William F. Sherwin: 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 C, 135 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Day Is Dying In The West”

What key is "Day Is Dying In The West" by William F. Sherwin played in?
Day Is Dying In The West is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Day Is Dying In The West"?
The arrangement plays at 135 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Day Is Dying In The West" 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 "Day Is Dying In The West"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Day Is Dying In The West"?
"Day Is Dying In The West" was originally performed by William F. Sherwin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by William F. Sherwin can I play here?
Try "Break Thou The Bread Of Life". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Day Is Dying In The West" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Day Is Dying In The West" by William F. Sherwin. 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 "Day Is Dying In The West" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in C, 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 "Day Is Dying In The West" 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.