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Take Time To Be Holy — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
About “Take Time To Be Holy”
Learn "Take Time To Be Holy" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of F, 90 BPM.
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Lyrics
(F)Take time to be (Bb)ho (F)ly, speak (C7)oft with thy (Bb)Lord,
(F)A bide in Him (Bb)al (F)ways (Gsus)and (G)feed on His (C)Word.
(C7)Make friends of God’s (F)chil dren, (C7)help those who are (F)weak,
(F)For get (Gm)ting (F)in (Bb)noth (Gm)ing (F)His (C7)bless ing to (Bb)seek.
(F)Take time to be (Bb)ho (F)ly; the (C7)world rush es (Bb)on.
(F)Spend much time in (Bb)se (F)cret (Gsus)with (G)Je sus a (C)lone.
(C7)By look ing to (F)Je sus, (C7)like Him thou shalt (F)be;
(F)Thy friends (Gm)in (F)thy (Bb)con (Gm)duct (F)His (C7)like ness shall (Bb)see.
(F)bove.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (8)
- Can I play "Take Time To Be Holy" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Take Time To Be Holy" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Take Time To Be Holy" by William D. Longstaff played in?
- Take Time To Be Holy is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Take Time To Be Holy"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Take Time To Be Holy" 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 "Take Time To Be Holy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Take Time To Be Holy"?
- "Take Time To Be Holy" was originally performed by William D. Longstaff. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Can a complete beginner play "Take Time To Be Holy"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Take Time To Be Holy" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Take Time To Be Holy"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Take Time To Be Holy" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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