What key is "He Reigns" in?

"He Reigns" by Newsboys is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "He Reigns" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "He Reigns" 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 "He Reigns"?

This arrangement of "He Reigns" uses 4 chords: C, F, G, Gpow. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.

How long does it take to learn "He Reigns" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Newsboys can I play here?

Try "WE BELIEVE", "DEVOTION", "SHINE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

It’s the (F)song of the re deemed winds, (C)ris ing from the Af ri can plain.

Let prais es ech o from the (F)song of the for giv en drals to the (C)drown ing out the Am a zon rain.

Of all the songs sung from the (F)A sian be liev ers (C)filled with God’s ho ly fire.

It’s ev ’ry bells rung ev ’ry (F)tongue, ev ’ry na tion; a (C)love song born of a grate ful (G5)choir.

It’s all God’s chil dren sing ing, (F)“Glo ry, glo ry, (C)hal le lu jah!

He reigns,

He reigns!” It’s all God’s chil dren sing ing, (F)“Glo ry, glo ry, (C)hal le lu jah!

He reigns,

He reigns.”

Let it (F)rise a bove the four winds,

(C)caught up in the heav en ly sound.

Let prais es ech o from the (F)tow ers of ca the en drals to the (C)faith ing ful gath ered un der ground.

Of all the songs sung from the (F)dawn of cre a tion, (C)some were meant to per sist.

Of all the bells rung from a (F)thou sand ’ry stee ples, a (C)none rings tru er a than ful (G5)this.

It’s all God’s chil dren sing ing, (F)“Glo ry, glo ry, (C)hal le lu jah!

He reigns,

He reigns!” It’s all God’s chil dren sing ing, (F)“Glo ry, glo ry, (C)hal le lu jah!

He reigns,

He reigns.”

Let it It’s all God’s chil dren sing ing, (F)“Glo ry, glo ry, (C)hal le lu jah!

He reigns,

He reigns!” It’s all God’s chil dren sing ing, (F)“Glo ry, glo ry, (C)hal le lu jah!

He reigns,

He reigns.”

And all the (C)pow ers of dark ness (F)trem ble at what they’ve just heard,

’cause all the (C)pow ers of dark ness (F)can’t drown out a sin gle

word.

When all God’s chil dren sing out, (F)“Glo ry, glo ry, (C)hal le lu jah!

He reigns,

He reigns!” All God’s chil dren sing out, (F)“Glo ry, glo ry, (C)hal le lu jah!

He reigns,

He reigns!” All God’s peo ple sing ing, (F)“Glo ry, glo ry, (C)hal le lu jah!

He reigns,

He reigns!” All God’s peo ple sing ing, (F)“Glo ry, glo ry, (C)hal le lu jah!

He reigns,

He reigns!” All God’s peo ple sing ing, All God’s chil dren sing ing, (F)“Glo ry, glo ry, (C)hal le lu jah!

He reigns,

He reigns!” All God’s chil dren sing ing, (F)“Glo ry, glo ry, (C)hal le lu jah!

He reigns!”

He Reigns by Newsboys

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “He Reigns”

What key is "He Reigns" in?: "He Reigns" by Newsboys is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "He Reigns" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "He Reigns" 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 "He Reigns"?: This arrangement of "He Reigns" uses 4 chords: C, F, G, Gpow. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
How long does it take to learn "He Reigns" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Newsboys can I play here?: Try "WE BELIEVE", "DEVOTION", "SHINE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.