What key is "Hold Me Jesus" in?

"Hold Me Jesus" by Rich Mullins is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Hold Me Jesus" 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 "Hold Me Jesus" 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 "Hold Me Jesus"?

This arrangement of "Hold Me Jesus" uses 18 chords: Abmaj, Am, Am7, Apow, Asus2, Bb, C, Cmaj9, +10 more.

How long does it take to learn "Hold Me Jesus" 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 Rich Mullins can I play here?

Try "SING YOUR PRAISE TO THE LORD", "AWESOME GOD", "SOMETIMES BY STEP". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Some (Asus2)times my life just don’t make (Asus2)sense at all,

and the moun tains look so big

and my faith just seems so small.

And I wake up in the night (Asus2)and feel the dark.

It’s so hot in side my soul;

there must be (G5)blis ters on my heart.

(F)Hold me, Je sus;

I’m (Csus2)shak ing like a leaf.

You have been King of my glo ry; won’t You be my Prince of Peace?

Hold me, Je sus, ’cause I’m (Abmaj13)shak ing like a leaf.

You have been King of my glo ry.

Won’t You be my Prince of Peace?

Some

Sur (A5)ren der don’t come nat (Bb)’ral ly to me.

I’d rath er (Fmaj7)fight You for some thing I (Gsus2)don’t real ly want than (Am)take what You give that I (C5)need.

Sur (A5)ren der don’t come nat (Bb)’ral ly to me,

and I’ve beat my head a gainst so man y walls.

Now I’m fall ing down, fall ing on my

knees.

say ing (CN.C.)hold me, Je sus.

Please (Am7)hold me, Je sus.

(F)Hold me, Je sus;

I’m (Csus2)shak ing like a leaf.

You have been King of my glo ry; won’t You be my Prince of Peace

Hold me Je sus, ’cause I’m (Abmaj13)shak ing like a leaf.

You have been King of my glo ry; won’t You be my Prince of Peace?

(F)Hold me, Je sus;

I’m (Csus2)shak ing like a leaf.

You have been King of my glo ry; won’t You be my Prince of Peace

Hold me Je sus, ’cause I’m (Abmaj13)shak ing like a leaf.

You have been King of my glo ry; won’t You be my Prince of Peace?

my Prince

of (Am)Peace,

(G5)my Prince of (Am)Peace,

(G5)my Prince of (G5)my Prince of Peace?

(Am)Hold me,

Je sus.

(Am)Hold me,

Je sus.

Hold Me Jesus by Rich Mullins

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Hold Me Jesus”

What key is "Hold Me Jesus" in?: "Hold Me Jesus" by Rich Mullins is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Hold Me Jesus" 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 "Hold Me Jesus" 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 "Hold Me Jesus"?: This arrangement of "Hold Me Jesus" uses 18 chords: Abmaj, Am, Am7, Apow, Asus2, Bb, C, Cmaj9, +10 more.
How long does it take to learn "Hold Me Jesus" 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 Rich Mullins can I play here?: Try "SING YOUR PRAISE TO THE LORD", "AWESOME GOD", "SOMETIMES BY STEP". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.