Nearer My God To Thee

by Kierra Sheard
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Lyrics

(C)Yet

(G)in my (C)dreams I be

(Dm7)near

(G)er, my (G)God, to Thee;

(C)near

(Dm)er, (C7)my (F)God, to (D)Thee,

(C)near

(G7)er to (C)Thee.

(Am7)Near

er, my (Fmaj7)God, to Thee,

(C)near er to (Ddim)Thee.

(C)E’en

(Bb)though it (F)be a (D7)cross

(C)that

(G)rais eth me.

(C)Though

(Am7)like the (Fmaj7)wan der er,

(C)the

(Am7)sun gone (D)down,

(F)dark

(Eb)ness (F7)be (Bbmaj7)o ver (G7)me,

(F)my

(C)rest a stone;

(F)still

(Bb)all (F)my song (F)shall be:

near

(Bb)er, (F)my God (G9)to (C7sus)Thee.

(Dm7)Near

(Cm7)er, (B)my (Bb)God, to (Bdim7)Thee,

(F)near

(C7)er to (Fsus)Thee.

There

(C)let the (Bbmaj7)way ap pear

(F)steps un to Heav (G7)en;

(F)all (Gm7)that (F)Thou (Bb)send est (G7)me

(F)in

(C)mer cy giv’n.

(F)Yet

(Bb)in (F)my dreams I’d (F)be

near

(Bb)er, (F)my God, (G7)to (C7sus)Thee;

(Dm7)near

(Am7)er, (B)my (Bb)God to (G7)Thee,

(F)near

(C7)er to (F)Thee.

Oh, (F)near

(C)er (C#dim7)to (Dm7)Thee.

Oh,

(Gm7)near

(C7)er to (G7)Thee,

(Bbm6)oh.

(Gm7)Near

(C7)er to Thee.

Nearer My God To Thee by Kierra Sheard

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Nearer My God To Thee”

What key is "Nearer My God To Thee" in?
"Nearer My God To Thee" by Kierra Sheard is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Nearer My God To Thee" 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 "Nearer My God To Thee" 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 "Nearer My God To Thee" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Kierra Sheard can I play here?
Try "NEARER MY GOD TO THEE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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