Not To Us

by Chris Tomlin
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Lyrics

The cross be fore me, the world be hind; no turn ing back, raise the ban ner high.

It’s not for me, it’s all for You.

Let the heav ens shake on and split the sky, let the peo ple clap for their hands and cry: It’s not for us, it’s all for You.

Not to us,

but to Your name

(F)be the (Fsus)glo ry.

(C)Not to us,

but to Your name

(F)be the (Fsus)glo ry.

Our hearts un fold me, be fore Your throne, the on ly place raise for those who know it’s not for us, it’s all for You.

Send Your ho ly fire on this of fer ing, let our wor ship burn for this world to see it’s not for us, it’s all for You.

Not to us,

but to Your name

(F)be the (Fsus)glo ry.

(C)Not to us,

but to Your name

(F)be the (Fsus)glo ry.

ry.

The (C)earth is shak ing, the moun tains shout ing;

it’s all for You.

The (Am7)waves are crash ing, the (G)sun is rag ing;

it’s all for You.

The (C)u ni verse

spin ning and sing ing;

it’s all for You.

Your (Am7)chil dren danc ing, danc ing, danc ing;

it’s all for You, it’s all for You.

My (C)all for You.

My all for You.

My all for You,

for You.

Oh, (C)not to us,

but to Your name.

Oh, (Am7)not to us,

but to Your name.

Oh,

oh.

Oh,

oh.

Not To Us — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Not To Us" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Not To Us”

Why does "Not To Us" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Not To Us".
What key is "Not To Us" by Chris Tomlin played in?
Not To Us 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 "Not To Us"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Not To Us" 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 "Not To Us"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Not To Us"?
"Not To Us" was originally performed by Chris Tomlin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Not To Us"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, Am7, C, Csus4, F, Fmaj7, Fsus4, G, +1 more.
What other songs by Chris Tomlin can I play here?
Try "Let God Arise", "Awesome Is The Lord Most High", "Indescribable". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Not To Us"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Not To Us".
Can I see all the notes in "Not To Us"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 120 BPM.