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(G)Near
(B7)er, (Em)my (C)God, to Thee,
(G)near
(Em)er to (Am)Thee!
(G)E’en
(G7)though it (C)be a cross
(G)that
(D7)rais eth (G)me.
(G)Still
(C)all (G)my song shall (D)be,
(G)near
(C)er, (G)my (D)God, to Thee!
(G)Near
er, (G7)my (C)God, to (C#dim)Thee,
(G)near
(D7)er to (G)Thee!
(G)Though
(B7)like (Em)the (C)wan der er,
(G)the
(Em)sun gone (Am)down,
(G)dark
(G7)ness be (C)o ver me,
(G)my
(D7)rest a (G)stone.
(G)Yet
(C)in (G)my dreams I’d (D)be,
(G)near
(C)er, (G)my (D)God, to Thee!
(G)Near
er, (G7)my (C)God, to (C#dim)Thee,
(G)near
(D7)er to (G)Thee!
Nearer, My God, To Thee — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Nearer, My God, To Thee" by Lowell Mason in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 88 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Nearer, My God, To Thee"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Nearer, My God, To Thee" by Lowell Mason played in?
- Nearer, My God, To Thee 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 "Nearer, My God, To Thee"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 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 Lowell Mason. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Lowell Mason can I play here?
- Try "My Faith Looks Up To Thee". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Nearer, My God, To Thee" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 88 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.