What key is "It Is Well With My Soul" in?

"It Is Well With My Soul" by Philip P. Bliss is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "It Is Well With My Soul" 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 "It Is Well With My Soul" 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 "It Is Well With My Soul" on piano?

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

Lyrics

(C)When peace like a (G)riv er at (Dm7)tend (G)eth my (C)way,

when (Am)sor rows like sea bil lows (G)roll;

what (C)ev er (E)my (F)lot, Thou hast (D)taught

me to (G)say

(F)it is (C)well,

it is (F)well

(G7)with my (C)soul.

It is well

(G)(it (F)is (G)well)

with my soul

(G#dim)(with my (Am)soul).

It (C7)is (F)well,

it is (Dm7)well

(G7)with my (C)soul.

Though (C)Sa

tan should (G)buf

fet, though (Dm7)tri

(G)als should (C)come,

let (Am)this

blest as sur

ance con (G)trol,

that (C)Christ

has (E)re (F)gard

ed my (D)help

less es (G)tate,

(F)and has (C)shed

His own (F)blood

(G7)for my (C)soul.

It is well

(G)(it (F)is (G)well)

with my soul

(G#dim)(with my (Am)soul).

It (C7)is (F)well,

it is (Dm7)well

(G7)with my (C)soul.

Though (C)soul.

It Is Well With My Soul by Philip P. Bliss

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “It Is Well With My Soul”

What key is "It Is Well With My Soul" in?: "It Is Well With My Soul" by Philip P. Bliss is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "It Is Well With My Soul" 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 "It Is Well With My Soul" 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 "It Is Well With My Soul" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.