What key is "Hosanna" in?

"Hosanna" by Michael W. Smith is in the key of D with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Hosanna" 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 "Hosanna" 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 "Hosanna"?

This arrangement of "Hosanna" uses 15 chords: A, A#dim7, Asus4, B, B#dim7, Bm, Bsus4, C, +7 more.

How long does it take to learn "Hosanna" 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 Michael W. Smith can I play here?

Try "CHRISTMAS DAY", "Great Is The Lord", "I WILL BE HERE FOR YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(D)Bless ed is He who (G)comes in the (A)name of the (D)Lord!

(D)(Ho san na, ho (A)san na, ho (Em)san (D)na!) Bless ed is He who (G)comes in the (A)name of the (D)Lord!

(D)(Ho san na, ho (A)san na, ho (Em)san (D)na!) (Em)King of (D)Is ra (A)el, (D)wel come (A)to our (G)hearts, (C)here (G)to (A#dim7)reign in (Bm)right (A)eous (D)ness.

(B)O (Em)Rul er (D)of the (A)world, (G)Rul er of our hearts, The (C)now (G)as (A#dim7)cend Your (Bm)throne.

(A)You (D)are (B)the (Em)King (D)of (G)Kings, ho (D)san (A)na!

(D)Bless ed is He who (G)comes in the (A)name of the (D)Lord!

(D)(Ho san na, ho (A)san na, ho (Em)san (D)na!) Bless ed is He who (G)comes in the (A)name of the (D)Lord!

(D)(Ho san na, ho (A)san na, ho (Em)san (D)na!) (Em)To Je (D)ru sa (A)lem, (D)to the (A)sons of (G)man, (C)rid (G)ing (A#dim7)on in (Bm)gen (A)tle (D)strength.

(B)O (Em)come to (D)save Your (A)own, (G)come to give Your life.

The (C)King (G)dom (A#dim7)is at (Bm)hand.

(A)You (D)are (B)the (Em)King (D)of (G)Kings, ho (D)san (A)na!

(G)Kings, ho (A)san

(B)na!

(E)(Ho san na, ho (B)san na, ho (F#m)san (E)na!)

(E)(Ho san na, ho (B)san na, ho (F#m)san (E)na!) Bless ed is He who (A)comes in the (B)name of the (E)Lord!

(E)(Ho san na, ho (B)san na, ho (F#m)san (E)na!) (F#m)King of (E)Is ra (B)el, (E)wel come (B)to our (A)hearts, (D)here (A)to (B#dim7)reign in (C#m)right (B)eous (E)ness.

(C#)O (F#m)Rul er (E)of the (B)world, (E)Rul er (B)of our (A)hearts, (D)now (A)as (B#dim7)cend Your (C#m)throne.

(B)You (E)are (C#)the (F#m)King (E)of (A)Kings, ho (E)san (B)na!

(E)Bless ed is He who (A)comes in the (B)name of the (E)Lord!

(E)(Ho san na, ho (B)san na, ho (F#m)san (E)na!) Bless ed is He who (A)comes in the (B)name of the (E)Lord!

(E)(Ho san na, ho (B)san na, ho (F#m)san (E)na!

(E)Ho san na, ho (B)san na, ho (F#m)san (E)na!

(E)Ho san na, ho (B)san na, ho (F#m)san (E)na!)

Hosanna by Michael W. Smith

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 130 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Hosanna”

What key is "Hosanna" in?: "Hosanna" by Michael W. Smith is in the key of D with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Hosanna" 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 "Hosanna" 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 "Hosanna"?: This arrangement of "Hosanna" uses 15 chords: A, A#dim7, Asus4, B, B#dim7, Bm, Bsus4, C, +7 more.
How long does it take to learn "Hosanna" 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 Michael W. Smith can I play here?: Try "CHRISTMAS DAY", "Great Is The Lord", "I WILL BE HERE FOR YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.