Why can’t we be (G)hum ble,
like the (C7)good Lord said?
He prom ised to ex (C)alt us,
but (F)low is the way.
How man be so (G)greed y
when there’s (C7)so much left?
All things are God (C)giv en, and we (F)all have been blessed.
(C)That’s the way
God (G)planned it; (Am)that’s the way God (C)wants it (C7)to be.
(C)That’s the way
God (G)planned it; (Am)that’s the way God (C)wants it (C7)to be.
Let not your heart be trou bled.
Let mourn ing, (C7)sob bing cease.
Just learn how to help (C)one an oth er, and (F)live in per fect peace.
If we all would be (Em7)hum ble,
like the (C7)good Lord said,
He said He would ex (C)alt us all, but (F)low is the way.
(C)That’s the way
God (G)planned it; (Am)that’s the way God (C)wants it (C7)to be.
(C)That’s the way
God (G)planned it; (Am)that’s the way God (C)wants it (C7)to be.
I hope you get the mes sage.
When you won’t, some (C7)bod y will.
You may not un der stand me,
but (F)Bill y will love you still.
(C)That’s the way
God (G)planned me; (Am)that’s the way God (C)wants me (C7)to be.
(C)That’s the way
God (G)planned it; (Am)that’s the way God (C)wants it (C7)to be.
(C)That’s the way
God (G)planned it; (Am)that’s the way God (C)wants it (C7)to be.
(C)That’s the way
God (G)planned it; (Am)that’s the way God (C)wants it (C7)to be.
That's The Way God Planned It by Billy Preston
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 69 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “That's The Way God Planned It”
- What key is "That's The Way God Planned It" in?
- "That's The Way God Planned It" by Billy Preston is in the key of C with a tempo of 69 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "That's The Way God Planned It" 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 "That's The Way God Planned It" 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 "That's The Way God Planned It"?
- This arrangement of "That's The Way God Planned It" uses 10 chords: Am, Am7, Bb, C, C7, Dm7, Em7, F, +2 more.
- How long does it take to learn "That's The Way God Planned It" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Billy Preston can I play here?
- Try "OUTA-SPACE", "WITH YOU I'M BORN AGAIN", "WILL IT GO ROUND IN CIRCLES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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