Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?

Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Held". Key of Ab, 99 BPM.

What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?

Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.

Held — Simple Sheet Music

"Held" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of Ab, 99 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet

Song Details

Category: Christian/Gospel
Key: Ab
Tempo: 99 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Natalie Grant

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How to Play "Held" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.