What (C)hope we hold
this (F)star lit night:
a (G)King is born
in (Csus)Beth le (C)hem.
Our (C)jour ney long,
we (F)seek the light
that (C)leads to the hal low ed (G7)man ger (C)ground.
What (C)fear we felt in the (F)si lent age.
Four (G)hun dred years;
can (Csus)He be (C)found?
But (C)bro ken by
a (F)ba by’s cry,
re (C)joice in the hal low ed (G7)man ger (C)ground.
Em (C)man
u (G)el,
Em (C)man
u (F)el,
(C)God
in
(F)car
nate,
(C)here
to
(G)dwell.
Em (C)man
u (G)el,
Em (C)man
u (F)el,
(C)praise
His
(F)name,
Em
(C)man
(G7)u
(C)el.
The (C)Son of God
here (F)born to bleed;
a (G)crown of thorns
would (Csus)pierce His (C)brow.
And (C)we be held
this (F)of fer ing,
ex (C)alt ed now,
the (F)King of kings.
Praise (Dm)God for the hal low ed (G7)man ger (C)ground.
Em (Am)el.
(C)Praise
His
(F)name,
Em
(C)man
(G7)u
(C)el.
Oh, (C)praise His name.
Em (C)man u el.
Emmanuel by Chris Tomlin
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 71 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Emmanuel" in?
- "Emmanuel" by Chris Tomlin is in the key of C with a tempo of 71 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Emmanuel" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Emmanuel" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Emmanuel"?
- This arrangement of "Emmanuel" uses 7 chords: Am, C, Csus4, Dm, F, G, G7.
- How long does it take to learn "Emmanuel" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Chris Tomlin can I play here?
- Try "Let God Arise", "Awesome Is The Lord Most High", "Indescribable". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.