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(C)Je (F)sus, (C)keep (G7)me (Am)near (F)the cross, (C)There a pre cious (C)foun (G7)tain, (C)Free (F)to (C)all, (G7)a (Am)heal (F)ing stream, (C)Flows from Cal (G7)v’ry’s moun (C)tain.
In the cross, (F)in the cross (C)Be (F)my (C)glo ry (C)ev (G)er, (C)Till (F)my (C)rap (E7)tured (Am)soul (F)shall find (C)Rest, be yond (G7)the riv (C)er.
(C)Near (F)the (C)cross, (G7)a (Am)trem (F)bling soul, (C)Love and mer cy (C)found (G7)me.
(C)There (F)the (C)Bright (G7)and (Am)Morn (F)ing Star (C)Sheds its beams (G7)a round (C)me.
In the cross, (F)in the cross (C)Be (F)my (C)glo ry (C)ev (G)er, (C)Till (F)my (C)rap (E7)tured (Am)soul (F)shall find (C)Rest, be yond (G7)the riv (C)er.
Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross" by Fanny J. Crosby in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 98 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, Keep Me Near The Cross”
- Can I learn "Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross" with hands-separate practice in C at 98 BPM.
- What key is "Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross" by Fanny J. Crosby played in?
- Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross"?
- The arrangement plays at 98 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross" 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, Keep Me Near The Cross"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross"?
- "Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross" was originally performed by Fanny J. Crosby. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Fanny J. Crosby can I play here?
- Try "I Am Thine, O Lord", "My Savior First Of All", "Tell Me The Story Of Jesus". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross" is in the key of C at 98 BPM.
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