Other arrangements of Nearer My God To Thee
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(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Nearer My God To Thee" by Kierra Sheard 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, 80 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 “Nearer My God To Thee”
- Can I learn "Nearer My God To Thee" 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 "Nearer My God To Thee" with hands-separate practice in C at 80 BPM.
- What key is "Nearer My God To Thee" by Kierra Sheard played in?
- Nearer My God To Thee 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 "Nearer My God To Thee"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Nearer My God To Thee" 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 "Nearer My God To Thee"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Nearer My God To Thee"?
- "Nearer My God To Thee" was originally performed by Kierra Sheard. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Kierra Sheard can I play here?
- Try "NEARER MY GOD TO THEE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Nearer My God To Thee"?
- 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 "Nearer My God To Thee" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Nearer My God To Thee"?
- 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. "Nearer My God To Thee" is in the key of C at 80 BPM.
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