What key is "In Christ Alone" in?

"In Christ Alone" by Keith & Kristyn Getty is in the key of D with a tempo of 70 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "In Christ Alone" 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 "In Christ Alone" 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 "In Christ Alone"?

This arrangement of "In Christ Alone" uses 14 chords: A, A7, Am, Apow, Asus4, Bm, D, Dpow, +6 more.

How long does it take to learn "In Christ Alone" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Keith & Kristyn Getty can I play here?

Try "SPEAK O LORD", "THERE IS A HIGHER THRONE", "IN CHRIST ALONE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

In (G)Christ a (D5)lone

my (G)hope is (A5)found.

(Bm)He is my (G)light, my (A5)strength,

my (D5)song.

This (G)Cor ner (D5)stone,

this (G)sol id (A5)ground,

(Bm)firm through the (G)fierc est (A5)drought

and (D5)storm.

What heights of (G)love,

what depth of (Asus)peace

when fears are (G)stilled,

when striv ings (Asus)cease.

My (A7sus)Com fort (D5)er,

my (G)All in (A5)All.

(Bm)Here in the (G)love of (A5)Christ

I (D5)stand.

In Christ a (D5)lone,

who (G)took on (A)flesh,

(Bm)full ness of (G)God (D)in (Em)help

(A)less (D5)babe.

This (G)gift of (D5)love

and (G)right eous (A)ness,

(Bm)scorned by the (G)ones (D)He (Esus)came

(A5)to (D5)save,

’til (D)on that (G)cross,

as (D)Je sus (A)died,

the (D)wrath of (G)God

was (Bm)sat is (A5)fied,

for (G)ev ’ry (D5)sin

on (G)Him was (A5)laid.

(Bm)Here in the (G)death (D)of (Em11)Christ

(A5)I (D5)live.

There in the (D5)ground

His (G)bod y (A)lay,

(Bm)Light of the (G)world, (D)by (Em)dark

(A)ness (D5)slain.

Then (G)burst ing (D5)forth

in (G)glo rious (A)day,

(Bm)up from the (G)grave (D)He (Esus)rose

(A5)a (D5)gain.

And (D)as He (G)stands

in (D)vic to (A)ry,

sin’s (D)curse has (G)lost

its (Bm)grip on (A5)me,

for (G)I am (D5)His

and (G)He is (A5)mine,

(Bm)bought with the (G)pre (D)cious (Em11)blood

(A5)of (D5)Christ.

There in the

No guilt in (D5)life,

no (G)fear in (A5)death;

(Bm)this is the (G)pow’r (D)of (Em11)Christ

(A7sus)in (D5)me.

From (G)life’s first (D5)cry

to (G)fi nal (A5)breath,

(Bm)Je sus com (G)mands (D)my (Em11)des

(A7sus)ti (D5)ny.

No (D)pow’r of (G)hell,

no (D)scheme of (A)man

can (D)ev er (G)pluck

me (Bm)from His (A)hand.

’Til (G)He re (D5)turns

or (G)calls me (A5)home,

(Bm)here in the (G)pow’r (D)of (Em11)Christ

(A7sus)I (D5)stand.

No (D)pow’r of (G)hell,

no (D)scheme of (A)man

can (D)ev er (G)pluck

me (Bm)from His (A)hand.

’Til (G)He re (D5)turns

or (G)calls me (A5)home,

(Bm)here in the (G)pow’r (D)of (Em11)Christ

(A7sus)I (D5)stand.

No (D)pow’r of stand.

In Christ Alone by Keith & Kristyn Getty

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 70 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement sits at a gentle 70 BPM, which gives you plenty of breathing room — but don't mistake slow for easy.

Your left hand plays block chords, so focus on learning the shapes for D, G, A, and Bm first, since those four anchor most of the progression.

The trickier moments come when you move between Asus4 and A7, or shift into Am and Esus4 — those suspensions and seventh voicings require precise finger placement, so isolate those transitions and loop them slowly until the hand just knows where to go.

Start hands-separate: get the left-hand chord changes smooth before layering in the melody.

Once you combine hands, watch the sustained notes in the right hand against chord shifts underneath — use light pedal to connect them without blurring.

This is a beautiful song for building confidence with suspension chords, and once those Sus2 and Sus4 shapes feel natural here, you'll recognize them everywhere.

About “In Christ Alone”

What key is "In Christ Alone" in?: "In Christ Alone" by Keith & Kristyn Getty is in the key of D with a tempo of 70 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "In Christ Alone" 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 "In Christ Alone" 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 "In Christ Alone"?: This arrangement of "In Christ Alone" uses 14 chords: A, A7, Am, Apow, Asus4, Bm, D, Dpow, +6 more.
How long does it take to learn "In Christ Alone" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Keith & Kristyn Getty can I play here?: Try "SPEAK O LORD", "THERE IS A HIGHER THRONE", "IN CHRIST ALONE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.