(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Great Is The Lord" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 93 BPM.
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.
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About “Great Is The Lord”
- What key is "Great Is The Lord" by Michael W. Smith played in?
- Great Is The Lord is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Great Is The Lord"?
- The arrangement plays at 93 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Great Is The Lord" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Great Is The Lord"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Great Is The Lord"?
- "Great Is The Lord" was originally performed by Michael W. Smith. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Great Is The Lord"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, Asus4, Bb, Bm, C, D, E, Em, +3 more.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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