That's The Way God Planned It

by Billy Preston
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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.

That's The Way God Planned It — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "That's The Way God Planned It" by Billy Preston in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 69 BPM.

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About “That's The Way God Planned It”

What key is "That's The Way God Planned It" by Billy Preston played in?
That's The Way God Planned It is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "That's The Way God Planned It"?
The arrangement plays at 69 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "That's The Way God Planned It" 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 "That's The Way God Planned It"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "That's The Way God Planned It"?
"That's The Way God Planned It" was originally performed by Billy Preston. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "That's The Way God Planned It"?
This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, Am7, Bb, C, C7, Dm7, Em7, F, +2 more.
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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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