What key is "Hey Jesus Loves Me" in?

"Hey Jesus Loves Me" by Steve Merkel is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Hey Jesus Loves Me" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, 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 "Hey Jesus Loves Me" 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.

Lyrics

Na na na na na na (Bb)na na na.

Na na na na, Je sus loves me.

Na na na na na na (Bb)na na na.

Na na na na, Je sus loves me.

There’s a (C)life

that’s (C)nev er end ing, there’s a (C)truth that lights my (Bb)way.

There is (C)mer cy

that’s new (C)ev ’ry morn ing; it will (C)nev er go a (Bb)way.

(Dm)Oh, that we would al ways see the (Bb)Fa ther’s love for you and me.

Hey!

Je sus (C)loves me.

Hey!

Je sus (C)loves me.

Hey!

Je sus (C)loves me.

The great est thing that there could ev er (C)be is that Je sus loves (F)me.

Na na na na na na (Bb)na na na.

Na na na na, Je sus loves me.

God our (C)Fa

that’s (C)up in heav en, there’s a (C)ho ly is His (Bb)name.

We will (C)live, cy

live with (C)Him for ev er; that’s why (C)Je er sus a (Bb)came.

(Dm)I wish we could al ways see the (Bb)Fa ther’s love for you and me.

Hey!

Je sus (C)loves me.

Hey!

Je sus (C)loves me.

Hey!

Je sus (C)loves me.

The great est thing that there could ev er (C)be is that Je sus loves (F)me.

Na na na na na na (Bb)na na na.

Na na na na, Je sus loves me.

(Dm)I wish we could al ways see the (Bb)Fa ther’s love for you and me.

(F)I wish we could un der stand the (Bb)price that Je sus (G)paid.

(Dm)I wish we could al ways see the (Bb)Fa ther’s love for you and me.

(F)I wish we could un der stand the (Bb)price that Je sus (C)paid.

(Dm)I wish we could al ways see the (Bb)Fa ther’s love for you and me.

(F)I wish we could un der stand the (Bb)price that Je sus (G)paid.

(Dm)I wish we could al ways see the (Bb)Fa ther’s love for you and me.

(F)I wish we could un der stand the (Bb)price that Je sus (C)paid.

(Bb)price that Je sus (C)paid.

(G)(me.) Hey!

Je sus (D)loves me.

Hey!

Je sus (D)loves me.

Hey!

Je sus (D)loves me.

The great est thing that there could ev er (D)be is that Je sus loves (G)(me.) Hey!

Je sus (D)loves me.

Hey!

Je sus (D)loves me.

Hey!

Je sus (D)loves me.

The great est thing that there could ev er (D)be is that Je sus loves (D)be is that Je sus loves (G)me.

Na na na na na na (C)na na na.

Na na na na, Je sus loves me.

Na na na na na na (C)na na na.

Na na na na, Je sus loves me.

Hey Jesus Loves Me by Steve Merkel

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

About “Hey Jesus Loves Me”

What key is "Hey Jesus Loves Me" in?: "Hey Jesus Loves Me" by Steve Merkel is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Hey Jesus Loves Me" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, 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 "Hey Jesus Loves Me" 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.

Hey Jesus Loves Me

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Lyrics

Hey Jesus Loves Me by Steve Merkel

About “Hey Jesus Loves Me”

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