What key is "Looking For You" in?

"Looking For You" by Kirk Franklin is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Looking For You" 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 "Looking For You" 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 "Looking For You" on piano?

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

What other songs by Kirk Franklin can I play here?

Try "I SMILE", "COULD'VE BEEN", "THE APPEAL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I’ve been (Dm7)down so long, I’ve been hurt for so long, there were (Dm7)times I thought I’d (Gm7)nev er see the break of day.

It was (Dm7)hard for me to see Your plan for me, and I (Dm7)tried to be lieve (Gm7)now strug gling won’t last al ways.

So (Dm7)night af ter night, (Gm7)(night af ter night,) night af ter night, I (Dm7)pray, “Lord, don’t take Your joy from me.” And (Dm7)then late one night, (Gm7)(then late one night,) I read (Bbmaj7)in Your love let (Dm7)ter that it’s gon (Gm7)na get bet ter.

Don’t you know that (Bbmaj7)I’ve

(Dm7)been (Gm7)look ing for You.

(Bbmaj7)I re al (Dm7)ize noth ing else (Gm7)will sat is fy me.

(Bbmaj7)I’m

(Dm7)so

(Gm7)glad I found You.

(Bbmaj7)Now that I’m (Dm7)changed, no one can (Gm7)keep me a way from You.

When my (Dm7)en e mies tried to come for for me, and they (Dm7)thought I that my (Gm7)world was com ing to an end, all the (Dm7)while You knew that I would make it through.

I feel (Dm7)clos er to You (Gm7)now than when I first be gan.

So (Dm7)Je sus, You are, (Gm7)(Je sus, You are,) Je sus, You are,

I (Dm7)You are my sun light af the rain.

Wher (Dm7)ev er You are, (Gm7)ev er You are,) I just (Bbmaj7)wan na be near (Dm7)You; I’m so glad (Gm7)I can hear You.

Don’t you know that (Bbmaj7)I’ve

(Dm7)been

(Gm7)look ing for You.

(Bbmaj7)I re al (Dm7)ize noth ing else (Gm7)will sat is fy me.

(Bbmaj7)I’m (Dm7)so

(Gm7)glad I found You.

(Bbmaj7)Now that I’m (Dm7)changed, no one can (Gm7)keep me a way from You.

(Gm)keep me a way.

(Bbmaj7)I’ve (Dm7)been

(Gm7)look ing for You.

(Bbmaj7)I re al (Dm7)ize noth ing else (Gm7)will sat is fy me.

(Bbmaj7)I’m (Dm7)so

(Gm7)glad I found You.

(Bbmaj7)Now that I’m (Dm7)changed, no one can (Gm7)keep me a way from (Bbmaj7)You.

Oh, (Dm7)oh,

(Gm7)oh, oh, oh.

Oh, (Dm7)oh,

(Gm7)oh, oh, oh.

Oh, (Dm7)oh,

(Gm7)oh, oh, oh.

Oh, (Dm7)oh,

(Gm7)oh, oh, oh.

(Dm7)Je sus, You are, (Gm7)(Je sus, You are,) Je sus, You are,

(Dm7)You are my sun light af ter the rain.

(Gm7)keep me a way from You.

Oh, (Dm7)oh,

(Gm7)oh, oh, oh.

Oh, (Dm7)oh,

(Gm7)oh, oh, oh.

Oh, (Dm7)oh,

(Gm7)oh, oh, oh.

Oh, (Dm7)oh,

(Gm7)oh, oh, oh.

Looking For You by Kirk Franklin

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

About “Looking For You”

What key is "Looking For You" in?: "Looking For You" by Kirk Franklin is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Looking For You" 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 "Looking For You" 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 "Looking For You" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Kirk Franklin can I play here?: Try "I SMILE", "COULD'VE BEEN", "THE APPEAL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.