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Here I (D)am, Lord, and I’m (Em)drown ing in Your (G)sea of for get ful (C)ness.
The chains of (D)yes ter day sur (Em)round me; I (G)yearn for peace and (C)rest.
I don’t want to (D)end up where You (Em)found me, and it (G)ech oes in my (C)mind, keeps (D)me a wake to (C)night.
I know You’ve (D)cast my sins as (G)far as less the east is from the (C)west, and I (D)stand be fore You (G)now as, drowned as though I’ve nev er (C)sinned.
But to day I (D)feel like I’m just (Em)one mis take a (G)way from You (C)leav ing me this (D)way.
(C)Je sus, can You show me just how (Em7)far the east is (G)from the (Dsus)west?
’Cause I can’t (Am)bear to see the man I’ve been come (C)ris ing up in me a (D)gain.
In the (Em7)arms of Your mer cy (G)I find (Dsus)rest,
’cause You know (Am)just how far the east is (G)from the (C)west: from one scarred hand to the oth er.
I start the (D)day, the war be (G)gins, end less re mind ing of my (C)sin.
Time and (D)time a gain Your (G)truth is drowned out by the storm I’m (C)in.
But To day I (D)feel like I’m just (Em)one mis take a (G)way from You (C)leav ing me this (D)way.
(C)Je sus, can You show me just how (Em7)far the east is (G)from the (Dsus)west?
’Cause I can’t (Am)bear to see the man I’ve been come (C)ris ing up in me a (D)gain.
In the (Em7)arms of Your mer cy (G)I find (Dsus)rest,
’cause You know (Am)just how far the east is (G)from the (C)west: from one scarred hand to the oth er.
(C)west: from one scarred hand to the oth er.
I know You’ve washed me (D)white, turned my dark ness in to (Em)light.
I need Your peace to (C)get me through, to (C)get me through this (G)night.
I can’t live by what I (Bm7)feel, but by the truth Your Word re (Em)veals.
I’m not hold ing on to (C)You, but You’re hold ing on to (Em)me.
You’re hold ing on to (Em7)me.
Je sus, You know just how (G)far the east is from the (D)west.
I don’t (Em)have to see the man I’ve been come (C)ris ing up in (C)me a gain.
In the (G)arms of Your mer cy I find (D)rest,
’cause You know (Am)just how far the east is (G)from the (C)west: from one scarred hand to the oth er.
(D)One scarred hand to the (Em)oth er.
From one scarred hand to the oth er.
East To West — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "East To West" by Casting Crowns in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 100 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 “East To West”
- Can I learn "East To West" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "East To West" with hands-separate practice in G at 100 BPM.
- What key is "East To West" by Casting Crowns played in?
- East To West 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 "East To West"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "East To 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 "East To West"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "East To West"?
- "East To West" was originally performed by Casting Crowns. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Casting Crowns can I play here?
- Try "Who Am I", "VOICE OF TRUTH", "WHAT IF HIS PEOPLE PRAYED". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "East To West"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "East To West" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "East To West"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "East To West" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.