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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "East To West" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "East To West" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "East To West" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "East To West"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "East To West" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "East To West"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "East To West" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.