Take My Life

by Chris Tomlin
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Lyrics

Take my life and let (A)it be

con se (D)crat ed, Lord, to Thee.

Take my mo ments and my days,

let them (D)flow in cease less praise.

Take my hands

and (Gmaj7)let them move

at the im pulse of Thy love.

Take my feet and let them be

swift and (D)beau ti ful for Thee.

Take my voice and let (A)me sing

al ways, (D)on ly, for my King.

Take my lips and let them be

filled with (D)mes sag es from Thee.

Take my sil

ver (Gmaj7)and my gold,

not a mite would I with hold.

Take my in tel lect and use

ev ’ry (D)pow er as You choose.

Here am I,

all of me.

Take my life,

it’s all for Thee.

for Thee.

Take my self and I (A)will be

ev er, (D)on ly, all for Thee.

Here am I,

all of me.

Take my life,

it’s all for Thee.

Here am I,

all of me.

Take my life,

it’s all for Thee.

Here am I,

Take my life and let (A)it be

con se (D)crat ed, Lord, to Thee.

Take My Life β€” Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Take My Life" by Chris Tomlin in classic piano notation β€” both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 92 BPM.

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

About β€œTake My Life”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Take My Life"?
Yes β€” 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Take My Life" by Chris Tomlin played in?
Take My Life is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Take My Life"?
The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Take My Life" easy to play on piano?
Yes β€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Take My Life"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Take My Life"?
"Take My Life" was originally performed by Chris Tomlin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Take My Life"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, Asus4, Bm, D, Dsus2, Em7, G, Gmaj7, +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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes β€” "Take My Life" 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 D, time signature, beams, dynamics β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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.