What key is "Ordinary People" in?

"Ordinary People" by Danniebelle Hall is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 63 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Ordinary People" 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 "Ordinary People" 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 "Ordinary People"?

This arrangement of "Ordinary People" uses 28 chords: Ab, Abm6, Bb, Bb6, Bbaug, Bbm, C, C7, +20 more.

How long does it take to learn "Ordinary People" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

Just (Eb)or di nar y (Eb)peo (Bb)ple,

(D)God us es (Gm7)or di nar y peo ple.

He (Ab)choos (Abm6)es (Eb)peo ple just like (Eb)me and you who are (Eb6)will ing

to (F)do as He com (Bb)mands.

God (Eb)us (F)es (Eb)peo (Bb)ple that will (Bb)give Him all,

(Cm7)no mat (Bb)ter how (Eb)small your all may (Abm6)seem to (Eb6)you.

Be cause (Bb)lit tle be comes (Gm7)much

as you (Cm7)place it

(Eb)in the Mas ter’s (Ebm6)hand.

Just (Eb)or di nar y (Eb)peo (Bb)ple,

(D)God us es (Gm7)or di nar y peo ple.

He (Ab)choos (Abm6)es (Eb)peo ple just like (Eb)me and you who are (Eb6)will ing

to (F)do as He com (Bb)mands.

God (Eb)us (F)es (Eb)peo (Bb)ple that will (Bb)give Him all,

(Cm7)no mat (Bb)ter how (Eb)small your all may (Abm6)seem to (Eb6)you.

Be cause (Bb)lit tle be comes (Gm7)much

as you (Cm7)place it

(Eb)in the Mas ter’s (Ebm6)hand.

Just (Eb)or di nar y

Just (F)like that lit tle (C7)lad who gave (Bb)Je sus all he (F)had, how the (F)mul ti (C)tude was (Bb)fed

with the (Gm7)fish and the loaves of (Csus)bread,

what you (F)have may not seem (C)much, but when you (F)yield it to the (Bb)touch (Bbm)of the (F)Mas ter’s lov ing (G)hand, (C)yes, (F)then you’ll (Bb)un (F)der (Bb)stand (Gdim)how your (F)life could nev er (Bb)be

(C)the (F7sus)same.

Just or di nar y (Cm7)place it

(Eb)in the (F#dim7)Mas ter’s (Gm)hand.

All you’ve got to do is (C9)give your ev ’ry thing to (C)Je sus.

(Bb)Lit tle be comes (Gm7)much

as you (Cm7)place it

(Eb)in the Mas ter’s (Gbmaj7)hand.

Ordinary People by Danniebelle Hall

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 63 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Ordinary People”

What key is "Ordinary People" in?: "Ordinary People" by Danniebelle Hall is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 63 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Ordinary People" 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 "Ordinary People" 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 "Ordinary People"?: This arrangement of "Ordinary People" uses 28 chords: Ab, Abm6, Bb, Bb6, Bbaug, Bbm, C, C7, +20 more.
How long does it take to learn "Ordinary People" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.