Other arrangements of The Altar And The Door
Pick a learning view.
(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Altar And The Door" 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 G, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Altar And The Door”
- Why does "The Altar And The Door" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "The Altar And The Door".
- What key is "The Altar And The Door" by Casting Crowns played in?
- The Altar And The Door is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Altar And The Door"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Altar And The Door" 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 "The Altar And The Door"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Altar And The Door"?
- "The Altar And The Door" was originally performed by Casting Crowns. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Casting Crowns can I play here?
- Try "Who Am I", "VOICE OF TRUTH", "WHAT IF HIS PEOPLE PRAYED". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Altar And The Door"?
- 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 "The Altar And The Door".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Altar And The Door"?
- 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 G at 100 BPM.