Is this real sheet music for "That's The Way God Planned It"?

It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "That's The Way God Planned It".

Can I see all the notes in "That's The Way God Planned It"?

Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 69 BPM.

That's The Way God Planned It — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"That's The Way God Planned It" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 69 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: R&B/Soul
Key: C
Tempo: 69 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Billy Preston

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How to Play "That's The Way God Planned It" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.