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Je sus, Friend of sin ners,
we have (Bbsus)strayed so far a way.
We cut down (Bbsus)peo ple in Your name, but the sword was (Gm)nev er ours to swing.
(Bb)Je sus, Friend of sin ners, the truth’s be (Bbsus)come so hard to (Bb)see.
The world is on their way to You,
but they’re (Gm)trip ping o ver me.
Al ways look ing a round, but nev er look ing up; I’m so dou ble mind ed.
A plank eyed (Eb)saint with dirt y hands and a heart di vid ed.
Oh, (Bb)Je sus,
(Eb)Friend of (F)sin ners,
o pen our eyes to the world at the (F)end of our point ing fin gers.
Let our (Bb)hearts be
(Eb)led by (F)mer cy.
Help us (Gm)reach with o pen hearts and o pen doors.
Oh, (Cm)Je sus, Friend of sin ners,
(Eb)break our hearts for what breaks Yours.
Yeah, yeah,
yeah.
(Bb)Je sus, Friend of sin ners, the One whose (Eb)writ ing in the sand
made the (Eb)right eous turn a way
and the stones fall from their hands,
(Bb)help us to re mem ber
we are (Eb)all the least of these.
Let the (Eb)mem ’ry of Your mer cy bring Your (Gm)peo ple to their knees.
No bod y knows what we’re (Eb)for, on ly what we’re a gainst when we judge the wound ed.
What if we put down our (Eb)signs, crossed o ver the lines and loved like You did?
Oh, (Eb)break our hearts for what breaks Yours.
You love ev ’ry (Cm9)lost cause,
You reach for the (Ebmaj7)out cast,
for the (Bb)lep er and the lame;
they’re the (Ab)rea son that You came.
Lord, I was that (Cm9)lost cause,
and I was the (Eb)out cast,
but You died for (Bb)sin ners just like me, a grate ful (F)lep er at Your feet.
’Cause You are (Eb)good,
You are (Bb)good,
and Your (F)love
en dures for (Gm)ev er.
You are (Eb)good,
You are (Bb)good,
and Your (F)love
en dures for (Gm)ev er.
You are (Eb)good,
You are (Bb)good,
and Your (F)love
en dures for (Gm)ev er.
You are (Eb)good,
You are (Bb)good,
and Your (F)love
en dures for (Eb)ev er.
(Bb)Je sus,
(Eb)Friend of (F)sin ners,
o pen our eyes to the world at the (F)end of our point ing fin gers.
Let our (Bb)hearts be
(Eb)led by (F)mer cy.
Help us (Gm)reach with o pen hearts and o pen doors.
Oh, (Cm)Je sus, Friend of sin ners,
(Eb)break our hearts for what breaks Yours.
And I was the (Bb)lost cause,
and I was the (F)out cast,
hey,
hey.
You died for (Bb)sin ners just like me, a grate ful (F)lep er at Your feet.
Jesus, Friend Of Sinners — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Jesus, Friend Of Sinners" by Casting Crowns: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 72 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Jesus, Friend Of Sinners”
- What key is "Jesus, Friend Of Sinners" by Casting Crowns played in?
- Jesus, Friend Of Sinners is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Jesus, Friend Of Sinners"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Jesus, Friend Of Sinners" 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 "Jesus, Friend Of Sinners"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Jesus, Friend Of Sinners"?
- "Jesus, Friend Of Sinners" was originally performed by Casting Crowns. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Jesus, Friend Of Sinners"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbsus4, Cm, Cm9, Eb, Ebmaj7, Ebsus2, +3 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 there a karaoke version of "Jesus, Friend Of Sinners" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Jesus, Friend Of Sinners" by Casting Crowns. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Jesus, Friend Of Sinners" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Jesus, Friend Of Sinners" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.