I Wonder As I Wander

by John Jacob Niles
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I (Gm)won der as I (Cm)wan der out (Gm7)un der the (Cm)sky, how (Gm)Je sus the (Cm)Sav ior did (Gm7)come for (Cm)to (Gm)die for poor on ’ry (Cm)peo ple like (Gm7)you and like (G7)I...

I (Cm)won der as I (Bb)wan der (Cm7)out (Cm)un der the sky.

When (Gm)Mar y birthed (Cm)Je sus, ’twas (Gm7)in a cow’s (D7)stall, with (Gm)wise men and (Cm)farm ers and (Gm7)shep herds (Cm)and (Gm)all.

But high from God’s (Cm)heav en a (Gm7)star’s light did (G7)fall, and the (Cm)prom (Gm)ise (Cm7)of (Bb)ag es (Cm7)it (Gm7)then did re (Cm)call.

If (Gm)Je sus had I (Cm)want ed for (Gm7)an y wee (Cm)thing, a (Gm)star in the (Cm)sky or a (Gm7)bird on (Cm)the (Gm)wing, or all of God’s (Cm)an gels in (Gm7)heav’n for to (G7)sing, He (Cm)sure ly could I (Bb)have it, (Cm7)’cause (Cm)He was the King.

I (Gm)won der as (Cm)wan der, out (Gm7)un der the (D7)sky, how (Gm)Je sus the (Cm)Sav ior did (Gm7)come for (Cm)to (Gm)die for poor on ’ry (Cm)peo ple like (Gm7)you and like (G7)I...

I the (Cm)won (Gm)der (Cm7)as (Bb)wan der (Cm7)out (Gm7)then did re (Cm)call.

If (Cm)un der the sky.

I Wonder As I Wander by John Jacob Niles

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 53 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I Wonder As I Wander”

What key is "I Wonder As I Wander" in?
"I Wonder As I Wander" by John Jacob Niles is in the key of C with a tempo of 53 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "I Wonder As I Wander" 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 "I Wonder As I Wander" 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.
How long does it take to learn "I Wonder As I Wander" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
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