Other arrangements of Held
Pick a learning view.
Two months is
too lit tle.
They let him go; they had no
sud den heal (Bb)ing.
To think that Prov i dence would
take a child from his (Cm)moth er while she (Ab)prays
is ap (Bb)pall ing.
Who told us we’d be res cued?
What has changed, and why should we be (Ab)saved
from (Bb)night mares?
We’re ask ing why this hap pens
to us (Cm)who have died to (Ab)live.
It’s (Bb)un fair.
This is what it (Eb)means
to be (Gm7)held,
how it (Ab)feels
when the (Bb7sus)sa cred is (Eb)torn from your life
and you sur vive.
(Ab)This is what it (Eb)is
to be (Gm7)loved
and to (Ab)know
that the (Bb7sus)prom ise was, when (Eb)ev ’ry thing (Cm7)fell,
we’d (Gm7)be held.
This hand is bit ter ness;
we want to taste it, let the hat red numb
our (Bb)sor row.
The wise hand o pens slow ly
to lil ies (Cm)of the val ley (Ab)and
to (Bb)mor row.
This is what it
If hope is (Bb)born of
suf fer ing,
if this is (Bb)on ly the be gin ning,
can we not (Dm)wait
for one hour, watch ing (F)for our Sav (Bb)ior?
(CN.C.)This is what it (Gb)means
to be (Bbm7)held,
how it (Cb)feels
when the (Db)sa cred is (Gb)torn from your life
and you sur vive.
(Cb)This is what it (Gb)is
to be (Bbm7)loved
and to (Cb)know
that the (Db)prom ise was, when (Gb)ev ’ry thing (Ebm7)fell,
we’d (Bbm7)be held.
(Cb)This is what it (Gb)means
to be (Bbm7)held,
how it (Cb)feels
when the (Db)sa cred is (Gb)torn from your life
and you sur vive.
(Cb)This is what it (Gb)is
to be (Bbm7)loved
and to (Cb)know
that the (Db)prom ise was, when (Gb)ev ’ry thing (Ebm7)fell,
we’d (Bbm7)be held.
(Cb)This is what it (Bbm7)be held.
(Dbsus)This is what it (Gb)means
to be (Bbm7)held.
Held — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Held" by Natalie Grant in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Ab. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 99 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Held”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Held"?
- 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 Ab. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Held" by Natalie Grant played in?
- Held is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Held"?
- The arrangement plays at 99 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Held" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Held"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Held"?
- "Held" was originally performed by Natalie Grant. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Held"?
- This arrangement uses 20 chords: A, Ab, Bb, Bb6, Bb7, Bbm7, C, Cb, +12 more.
- What other songs by Natalie Grant can I play here?
- Try "THE REAL ME", "YOUR GREAT NAME", "THE GREATNESS OF OUR GOD". 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 — "Held" 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 Ab, 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 99 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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