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Here I am, Lord, and I’m drown ing in Your (A)sea of for get ful ness.
The chains of yes ter day sur round me; I (A)yearn for peace and rest.
I don’t want to (E)end up where You found me, and it (A)ech oes in my mind,
keeps (E)me a wake to night.
I know You’ve cast my sin as far as the east is from the west, and I stand be fore You now as, as (A)though I’ve nev er sinned.
But to day I feel like I’m just (F#m)one mis take a way
from You (D)leav ing me this way.
(D)Je sus, can You show me just how (F#m7)far
the east is (A)from the west?
’Cause I can’t (Bm)bear to see the man I’ve been come (D)ris ing up in me a gain.
In the (F#m7)arms of Your mer cy I find rest,
’cause You know just how far the east is (A)from the west: from one scarred hand to the oth er.
I start the day, the war be gins, end less re mind ing of my sin.
Time and time a gain Your truth is drowned out (A)by the storm I’m in.
To day I feel like I’m just (F#m)one mis take a way
from You (D)leav ing me this way.
(D)Je sus, can You show me just how
from one scarred (E)hand to the oth er.
I know You’ve washed me white,
turned my dark ness in to light.
I need Your peace to get me through, to (D)get me through this night.
I can’t live by what I feel,
but by the truth Your Word re veals.
I’m not hold ing on to You, but You’re hold ing on to me.
You’re hold ing on to me.
Je sus, You know just how (A)far
the east is from the west.
I don’t (F#m7)have to see the man I’ve been come (D)ris ing up in me a gain.
In the (A)arms of Your mer cy I find rest,
’cause You know just how far the east is (A)from the west: from one scarred hand to the oth er.
(E)One scarred hand to the (F#m7)oth er.
From one scarred hand to the oth er.
East To West — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"East To West" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 72 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”
- Why does "East To West" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "East To West".
- What key is "East To West" by Casting Crowns played in?
- East To West is arranged in the key of A 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 72 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 chords are used in "East To West"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, Bm, C#m, C#m7, D, Dmaj7, E, E7, +3 more.
- 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.
- Is this real sheet music for "East To West"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "East To West".
- Can I see all the notes in "East To West"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 72 BPM.