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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "In Christ Alone" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 70 BPM.
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.
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About “In Christ Alone”
- Can I play "In Christ Alone" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "In Christ Alone" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "In Christ Alone" by Keith & Kristyn Getty played in?
- In Christ Alone is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "In Christ Alone"?
- The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "In Christ Alone" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "In Christ Alone"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "In Christ Alone"?
- "In Christ Alone" was originally performed by Keith & Kristyn Getty. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "In Christ Alone"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: A, A7, Am, Apow, Asus4, Bm, D, Dpow, +6 more.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "In Christ Alone"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "In Christ Alone" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "In Christ Alone"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "In Christ Alone" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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