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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Altar And The Door" by Casting Crowns: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "The Altar And The Door" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Altar And The Door" by Casting Crowns. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Altar And The Door" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Altar And The Door" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.