(C)Yet
(G)in
my (C)dreams
I be
(Dm7)near
(G)er,
my (C)God,
(D)to (Gsus)Thee;
(C)near
(Dm)er,
(C7)my (F)God,
to (D)Thee,
(C)near
(G7)er
to (C)Thee.
(C)Near
er, my God,
to Thee,
(C)near
er
to (D)Thee.
(C)E’en
though it (C7)be
a (D7)cross
(C)that
rais
eth me.
(C)Though
(Am7)like the wan
der er,
(C)the
sun
gone down,
(Eb)dark
(Db)ness
be (Abmaj7)o ver (F7)me,
(Ebsus2)my
rest
a stone;
(Eb)still
(Ab)all (Eb)my song (Eb)shall be:
near
(Ab)er, (Eb)my God (F9)to (Bb7sus)Thee.
(Cm7)Near
(Bbm7)er, (A)my (Ab)God,
to (Adim7)Thee,
(Eb)near
(Bb7)er to (Ebsus)Thee.
There
(Bb)let the way
ap pear
(Eb)steps
un to Heav (F7)en;
(Eb)all
(Fm7)that (Eb)Thou send
est (F7)me
(Eb)in
mer cy giv’n.
(Eb)Yet
(Ab)in (Eb)my dreams I’d (Eb)be
near
(Ab)er, (Eb)my God, (F9)to (Bb7sus)Thee;
(Cm7)near
(Bbm7)er, (A)my (Ab)God
to (F7)Thee,
(Eb)near
(Bb7)er to (Eb)Thee.
Oh, (Eb)near
(Bb)er (Bdim7)to (Cm7)Thee.
Oh, (Fm7)near
(Bb)er to (F7)Thee,
(Abm6)oh.
(Fm7)Near
(Bb7sus)er (Bb7)to Thee.
Nearer My God To Thee by Kierra Sheard
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 50 BPM. Difficulty: medium. 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 50 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Nearer My God To Thee" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- 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.
- What chords are used in "Nearer My God To Thee"?
- This arrangement of "Nearer My God To Thee" uses 34 chords: A9, Ab, Abm6, Abmaj7, Adim7, Am7, Bb, Bb7, +26 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Nearer My God To Thee" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- 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.