Other arrangements of If We Are The Body
Pick a learning view.
It’s (F#m7)crowd ed in wor ship to day,
and she slips in,
and (B7)try ing to (Dsus2)fade in to the fac es.
The (F#m7)girls’ teas ing laugh ter is (Dsus2)car ry ing far ther than his chanc es
are (B7)bet ter far ther than they know.
But if (A)we are the bod y,
why aren’t His arms reach ing, why aren’t His hands heal ing, why aren’t His words teach ing?
And if (A)we are the bod y,
why aren’t His feet go ing, why is His love not show ing (E)them there is a way.
There is a way.
A (F#m7)trav ’ler is far a from home;
he sheds his coat
and (B7)qui et ly (Dsus2)sinks in to the back row.
The (F#m7)weight of their judg men tal (Dsus2)glanc es tells him ther that his chanc es
are (B7)bet ter out ther on the road.
But if (A)we are the bod y,
why aren’t His arms reach ing, why aren’t His hands heal ing, why aren’t His words teach ing?
And if (A)we are the bod y,
why aren’t His feet go ing, why is His love not show ing (E)them there is a way.
There is a way.
(E)Je sus paid much too (E)high a (Dsus2)price
for us to pick and choose who should come, and we are the (F#m)bod (E)y of (Dsus2)Christ.
If (A)we are the bod y,
why aren’t His arms reach ing, why aren’t His hands heal ing, why aren’t His words teach ing?
And if (A)we are the bod y,
why aren’t His feet go ing, why is His love not show ing (E)them there is a way.
If (A)we are the bod y,
why aren’t His arms reach ing, why aren’t His hands heal ing, why aren’t His words teach ing?
And if (A)we are the bod y,
why aren’t His feet go ing, why is His love not show ing (E)them there is a way.
If
Je sus is the way.
If We Are The Body — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "If We Are The Body" by Casting Crowns in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 133 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “If We Are The Body”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "If We Are The Body"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "If We Are The Body" by Casting Crowns played in?
- If We Are The Body is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "If We Are The Body"?
- The arrangement plays at 133 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "If We Are The Body" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "If We Are The Body"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "If We Are The Body"?
- "If We Are The Body" was originally performed by Casting Crowns. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "If We Are The Body"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, B7, D, Dsus2, E, Epow, Esus4, F#m, +2 more.
- What other songs by Casting Crowns can I play here?
- Try "Who Am I", "VOICE OF TRUTH", "WHAT IF HIS PEOPLE PRAYED". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "If We Are The Body" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 133 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.