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They say (F)some times you win some,
some (Gm)times you (C)lose some,
and right now,
right now I’m (C)los ing bad.
I’ve (F)stood on this stage night af ter night, re (C)mind ing the bro ken it ’ll be al right.
But right now,
oh, right now, (C)I just can’t.
It’s (C)eas y to sing when there’s (Dm)noth ing to bring me down.
But (C)what will I sing when I’m (Dm)held to the flame like I (Bb)am right now?
(F)I know You’re a ble and I know You can
(C)save through the fi re with Your might y hand, but (Dm)e ven if You don’t,
my (Bb)hope is You a lone.
(CN.C.)They say it (F)on ly takes a lit tle faith
to move a (C)moun tain.
Well, good thing;
a lit tle faith is (C)all I have right now.
But, (C)God, when You choose to leave (Dm)moun tains un mov a ble,
oh, (C)give me the strength to be (Dm)a ble to sing, “It is (Bb)well with my soul.” (F)I know You’re a ble and I know You can would (C)save through the fi re with Your might y hand, but (Dm)e ven if You don’t,
my (Bb)hope is You a lone.
(F)I know the sor row and I know the hurt would (C)all go a way if You’d just say the word, but (Dm)e ven if You don’t,
my (Bb)hope is You a lone.
lone.
You’ve been (Dm)faith ful, (Bb)You’ve been (F)good all of my days.
Je sus, (Dm)I will (Bb)cling to (F)You, come what may.
’Cause I know You’re a ble,
I know You care.
(F)I know You’re a ble and I know You can
(C)save through the fi re with Your might y hand, but (Dm)e ven if You don’t,
my (Bb)hope is You a lone.
(F)I know the sor row, I know the hurt would (C)all go a way if You’d just say the word, but (Dm)e ven if You don’t,
my (Bb)hope is You a lone.
I hope in (Dm)You a lone, ooh, (Bb)ooh.
It is (F)well
with my soul.
It is (Bb)well, it is (Csus)well (C)with my soul.
Even If — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Even If" by MercyMe in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 83 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to get comfortable playing in B♭ major, where your hands need to feel at home on those B♭ and E♭ flats without hesitation.
At 82 BPM the tempo is forgiving, so use that space to focus on smooth left-hand chord transitions — especially the move from Gm to Csus4, where your fingers need to reposition quickly before resolving to C.
That sus4 landing is the emotional engine of the song, so don't rush it.
Your left hand plays block chords throughout, which means evenness and voicing matter more than speed; press each chord cleanly rather than letting one finger lag behind.
I'd suggest learning the verse progression hands-separate first, then layering hands together before tackling the chorus, where the dynamics swell and you'll want to lean into the keys with more weight.
Loop the Gm–C–Dm–B♭ passage until it feels automatic.
This song will genuinely build your confidence moving between minor and major shapes in a flat key — a skill that transfers to dozens of ballads down the road.
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About “Even If”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Even If"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Even If" by MercyMe played in?
- Even If is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Even If"?
- The arrangement plays at 83 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Even If" 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 "Even If"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Even If"?
- "Even If" was originally performed by MercyMe. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Even If"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Bb, C, Csus4, Dm, F, Gm.
- What other songs by MercyMe can I play here?
- Try "FLAWLESS", "GRACE GOT YOU", "GREATER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Even If" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 83 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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