Other arrangements of Legacy
Pick a learning view.
I don’t mind if you’ve got some thing nice to say a bout me, and I en (G)joy an ac co lade, like the rest.
And you could (G)take my pic ture and (B)hang it in a (Em)gal ler y of all the (A)“who’s whos” and (Cm6)“so and sos” that (G)used to be the (Bbdim7)best at (Am)such and such; it would n’t (D)mat ter much.
I won’t (G)lie; it feels al (Gsus)right to see your name in lights.
We all (G)need an “At ta (D)boy” or “At ta (C)girl.”
But in the end, I’d like to (B)hang my hat on (Em)more be sides the (A)tem po rar y trap pings of this (C)world.
I wan na leave a (G)leg a cy.
How will they re (D)mem ber me?
Did I (C)choose to (Em)love?
Did I (C)point to You e nough to make a (G)mark on things?
I wan na leave an (B)of fer ing.
A child of (C)mer cy and grace who (G)blessed Your name un a pol o (Am)get i c’lly,
and leave that kind of (Csus2)leg a cy.
Don’t (G)have to look too (Csus2)far or too (G)long a while
to make a (G)length y list of (D)all that I en (C)joy.
It’s an ac (G)cum u lat ing (B)trin ket and a (Em)treas ure pile where (A)moth and rust, (Cm6)thieves and such will (G)soon e nough de (Csus2)stroy.
I wan na leave a
(Eb)Not well trav eled, not well (Bb)read,
not well to do or well (Cm)bred.
I just wan na hear in stead,
“Well (F)done, good and (Dm)faith ful one.” Hey,
(Em)yeah, yeah, yeah.
I wan na leave a (G)leg a cy.
How will they re (D)mem ber me?
Did I (C)choose
to (Em)love?
Did I (C)point to You e nough to make a (G)mark on things?
I wan na leave an (B)of fer ing.
A child of (C)mer cy and grace who (G)blessed Your name un a pol o (Am)get i c’lly,
and leave that kind of (Csus2)leg a cy.
I don’t mind if you’ve got some thing nice to say a bout me.
Legacy — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
Free karaoke for "Legacy" by Nichole Nordeman: 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 G, 100 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 “Legacy”
- What key is "Legacy" by Nichole Nordeman played in?
- Legacy is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Legacy"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Legacy" 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 "Legacy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Legacy"?
- "Legacy" was originally performed by Nichole Nordeman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Nichole Nordeman can I play here?
- Try "HOLY", "WE BUILD", "WHAT IF". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Legacy" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Legacy" by Nichole Nordeman. 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 "Legacy" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, 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 "Legacy" 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.