Other arrangements of Prodigal
Pick a learning view.
(B)Liv ing on my (C#m)own,
think ing for my (Amaj7)self;
cas tles in the sand,
tem po rar y wealth.
The walls are fall ing down,
the storms are clos ing in.
Tears have filled my eyes, here I am a gain.
And I’ve held
out as long
as I can.
Now I’m let ting go and hold ing out my hand.
Dad dy, here I am a gain.
Will You (E)take me back to night?
I went and made the world my friend,
and it (E)left me high and dry.
I (Amaj7)drag Your name back through the mud that You first found me in.
Not (Amaj7)wor thy to be called Your son, is this to be my end?
Dad dy, here I am,
here I
am a gain.
(B)Curse this morn ing sun!
Drags me in to one more day
of reap ing what I’ve sown,
of liv ing with my shame.
Wel come to my world and the life that I have made,
where one day you’re a prince,
the next day you’re a slave.
(B)And I’ve held
(B)And I’ve held
out as long
as I can.
Now I’m let ting go and hold ing out my hand.
Dad dy, here I am a gain.
Will You (E)take me back to night?
I went and made the world (Amaj7)my friend,
and it (E)left me high and dry.
I (Amaj7)drag Your name back through the mud that You first found me in.
Not (Amaj7)wor thy to be called Your son, is this to be my end?
Dad dy, here I am,
here I
am a gain.
Prodigal — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Prodigal" by Casting Crowns in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 92 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Try other practice modes:
About “Prodigal”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Prodigal"?
- 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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Prodigal" by Casting Crowns played in?
- Prodigal is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Prodigal"?
- The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Prodigal" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Prodigal"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Prodigal"?
- "Prodigal" was originally performed by Casting Crowns. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Prodigal"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Amaj7, B, Bsus4, C#m, E, F#m7.
- What other songs by Casting Crowns can I play here?
- Try "Who Am I", "VOICE OF TRUTH", "WHAT IF HIS PEOPLE PRAYED". 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 — "Prodigal" 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 E, 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 92 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.