Great I Am

by Phillips, Craig, & Dean
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Lyrics

(Am)Whoa.

(C)Whoa.

I wan na be close,

(G)close to Your side,

so heav en is real

and (G)death is a lie.

I wan na hear voic es of (G)an gels a bove

sing ing as one:

(G)Hal le lu jah!

Ho ly, ho ly!

God Al might y, the great I AM.

Who is wor thy?

None be side Thee, God Al might y, the great I AM.

I wan na be near,

(G)near to Your heart,

lov ing the world

and (G)hat ing the dark.

I wan na see dry bones (G)liv ing a gain,

sing ing as one:

(G)Hal le lu jah!

Ho ly, ho ly!

God Al might y, the great I AM.

Who is wor thy?

None be side Thee, God Al might y, the great I AM.

the great I AM.

The moun tains shake be fore You, the de mons run and flee

at the men tion of the name β€œKing of Maj es ty.” There is no pow’r in hell or an y who can stand be fore the pow er and the pres ence of the great I AM,

the great I AM,

the great I AM.

Yeah, (G)yeah.

Hal le lu

He’s the great I AM,

the great I AM.

Great I Am β€” Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Great I Am" by Phillips, Craig, & Dean: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 80 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About β€œGreat I Am”

What key is "Great I Am" by Phillips, Craig, & Dean played in?
Great I Am is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Great I Am"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Great I Am" easy to play on piano?
Yes β€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Great I Am"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Great I Am"?
"Great I Am" was originally performed by Phillips, Craig, & Dean. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Is there a karaoke version of "Great I Am" with lyrics?
Yes β€” this is a free karaoke slide for "Great I Am" by Phillips, Craig, & Dean. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does β€” a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Great I Am" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) β€” the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Great I Am" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes β€” the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.