Great Is The Lord

by Michael W. Smith
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(Em7)Great is the Lord, He is (D)ho ly and just, by His (A)pow er we trust in His (D)love.

(Em7)Great is the Lord, He is (D)faith ful and true, by His (A)mer cy He proves He is (D)love.

(C)Great is the Lord, and (D)wor thy of glo ry.

(C)Great is the Lord, and (D)wor thy of praise.

(C)Great is the Lord, now (A)lift up your voice, now (Bm)lift up your voice.

(Em7)Great

is the (Bm)Lord.

(Em7)Great

is the (D)Lord.

(Em7)Great is the Lord, He is (D)ho ly and just, by His (A)pow er we trust in His (D)love.

(Em7)Great is the Lord, He is (D)faith ful and true, by His (A)mer cy He proves He is (D)love.

(C)Great are You, Lord, and (D)wor thy of glo ry.

(C)Great are You, Lord, and (D)wor thy of praise.

(C)Great are You, Lord, I (A)lift up my voice, I (Bm)lift up my voice.

(Em7)Great

are You, (Bm)Lord.

(Em7)Great

are You (D)Lord.

(D)Lord.

(D)Lord.

Great are you, (Bb)Lord.

Great are you, (G)Lord.

Great are you, Lord.

Great Is The Lord by Michael W. Smith

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 93 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement sits in the key of D at a gentle 93 BPM, which gives you plenty of breathing room to focus on clean chord changes rather than rushing through them.

Your left hand follows a walking bass pattern, so practice that independently first — keep it smooth and steady, almost like a calm heartbeat underneath the melody.

The chord set includes eleven chords, and the ones to watch are the Bb and C, which briefly pull you outside the key of D; let your hand shift early and stay relaxed through those transitions so they don't catch you off guard.

The Asus4 resolving to A is a shape worth drilling on its own because you'll feel it click once your fourth finger learns to lift cleanly.

I'd suggest looping the sections where those out-of-key chords appear at about half tempo until the movement feels automatic, then bring the whole piece up to speed.

The F# chord can also sneak up on you, so map out the fingering before you play through.

Overall, this peaceful, vocal-style melody is a fantastic way to build confidence moving between related and borrowed chords — once these transitions feel natural here, you'll handle them anywhere.

About “Great Is The Lord

What key is "Great Is The Lord" in?
"Great Is The Lord" by Michael W. Smith is in the key of D with a tempo of 93 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
Is "Great Is The Lord" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, 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 "Great Is The Lord" 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 "Great Is The Lord"?
This arrangement of "Great Is The Lord" uses 11 chords: A, Asus4, Bb, Bm, C, D, E, Em, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "Great Is The Lord" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Michael W. Smith can I play here?
Try "CHRISTMAS DAY", "I WILL BE HERE FOR YOU", "PLACE IN THIS WORLD". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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