The Altar And The Door

by Casting Crowns
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Lyrics

(C)Care less,

I am (D)reck less.

I’m a (C)wrong way trav el in’, (G)slow ly un rav el in’ (D)shell of a man.

(C)Burnt out,

I’m so (D)numb now

that the (C)fire’s just an em ber way (G)down in the cor ner (D)of my cold, cold heart.

Lord, this (D)time I’ll make it (C)right.

Here at the (Am)al tar I lay my (Em)life.

Your king dom (G)come, but my will was (D)done.

My heart is bro ken as I (C)cry,

like so (Em)man y times be (D)fore.

But my (C)eyes

are dry be (Em)fore I leave the (D)floor.

Oh, Lord, I (C)try,

but (Em)this time, Je sus, (D)how can I be (C)sure I will not (G)lose my fol low (C)through be tween the (D)al tar and the (C)door?

Here at the (C)al tar,

oh, my (D)world’s so black and white.

How could I ev er (C)fal ter

what You’ve (D)shown me to be right?

(D)al tar and the (C)door?

I’m (C)try ing so hard

to stop (Em)try ing so hard,

just let You (C)be who You are,

Lord,

(Em)who You are in (D)me.

Je sus, I’m (C)try ing so hard

to stop (Em)try ing so hard,

just let You (C)be who You are,

Lord,

(Em)who You are in (D)me.

Oh, Lord, I (C)(door?)

like so (Em)man y times be (D)fore.

But my (C)eyes

are dry be (Em)fore I leave the (D)floor.

Oh, Lord, I (C)try,

but (Em)this time, Je sus, (D)how can I be (C)sure I will not (G)lose my fol low (C)through be tween the (D)al tar and the (C)cry,

like so (Em)man y times be (D)fore.

But my (C)eyes

are dry be (Em)fore I leave the (D)floor.

Oh, Lord, I (C)try,

but (Em)this time, Je sus, (D)how can I be (C)sure I will not (G)lose my fol low (C)through be tween the (D)al tar Lord, I (D)al tar and the (Em)door?

The Altar And The Door by Casting Crowns

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Altar And The Door

What key is "The Altar And The Door" in?
"The Altar And The Door" by Casting Crowns is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Altar And The Door" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "The Altar And The Door" 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.
How long does it take to learn "The Altar And The Door" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Casting Crowns can I play here?
Try "Who Am I", "VOICE OF TRUTH", "WHAT IF HIS PEOPLE PRAYED". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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