The Appeal

by Kirk Franklin
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Lord, I stand

in Your pres

(G)ence,

want ing (Bb)You

and

need ing You.

(F)And

I am (F)here,

and

I sur (F)ren

(G)der

all of (Bb)me

so

I can (Fsus)see.

Your will

is (Fsus)where

I

de (Bb)sire

(Bb)to be.

(Eb7)Take all of (G7sus)me.

(C)All that I (G)am

and (C)all that I (G)do,

(A7)I (Dm7)give it to (C)You.

(F6)Lord, it’s for (Fmaj7)You.

(C)(Just take my (G)hand

and (C)I’ll fol low (G)You.

(A7)For (Dm7)all that I (C)am (Gm7)and (C)all (Bbmaj7)that

I do, it’s for You.) (C)You are my (C7sus)soul;

it’s Your (Fm6)love that keeps me (Csus2)strong.

And You are the (C7sus)Light

in the (Fm6)dark ness of my (C)night.

I’m lost

with out You,

bro ken

with out You.

(Csus2)Oh, how

I need (Csus)You.

Oh, how

I need You.

(Fmaj7)You make (Bb9)life

worth (Fm6)liv

(C)ing.

(C)Your (F)grace al (Bb9)ways

keeps (Fm6)giv

(C)ing.

I’m lost

with out You,

bro ken

with out You.

Oh, how

I need You.

Oh, how

I (Csus)need (C)You.

Lord, have (Fm6)mer (C)cy.

Lord, have (G)mer (Am7)cy.

Have (G)mer cy.

(Fmaj7)Have (Fm6)mer (C)cy.

We need Your (Fm6)heal (C)ing;

please (Dm7)give (C)us (G)heal (Am7)ing.

(C)Lord, have (Fmaj7)mer (F6)cy,

have (Fm6)mer (C)cy.

Lord, (C)have mer (F6)cy,

have (Gm7)mer (F13)cy.

Oh, (Dm6/9)Lord,

Lord, I (Fmaj7)come

(Bb)bro ken in this (F)place,

(Bb)weak and poor, for (F)all I have is Yours,

oh, Yours.

This life,

these (Fmaj7)things,

they (Bb)can’t com pare to (F)You.

No (C)wealth, no fame can (F)sep a rate the (Em7)One my heart a dores.

Oh, (Bbmaj7)yet we take our (E)eyes off You, we’re (Dm7)blind in reach ing (Gsus2)for the (G13)truth, (F6)and (Bbmaj7)now this whole world (A7sus)cries

be (Bbmaj7)cause it re al iz es

(Bbmaj7)(there is none

(Dm7)quite like You.

The (Bbmaj7)earth, the stars, the u ni verse.

Re (Dm6/9)peat these words so true.)

(Bbmaj7)Life be gins and life will end with

You.

(Dm)Help me sing it: (Bbmaj7)(Life be gins and life will end with You,

ooh,

ooh.)

When I (Ab)die,

what will they (Dbmaj13)say

a bout me?

Will the work that I’ve done

be e (Gm11)nough to help some (Gb)one?

When I die

(Fm7)will (Ab)I (Bb7)draw men’s hearts to (Dbm6)You?

At the (Ab)set ting of

the (Db)sun,

wan na (Gbmaj7)hear You say, “Well (Eb)done,”

when I (Ab)die.

Well

(Bb)done,

(Dbm6)well

(Ab)done.

The Appeal — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"The Appeal" 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 Eb, 60 BPM.

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

About “The Appeal

Why does "The Appeal" 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 Appeal".
What key is "The Appeal" by Kirk Franklin played in?
The Appeal is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Appeal"?
The arrangement plays at 60 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Appeal" 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 "The Appeal"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Appeal"?
"The Appeal" was originally performed by Kirk Franklin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Appeal"?
This arrangement uses 46 chords: A7, Ab, Abdom, Abmaj7, Am7, Bb, Bb6, Bb7, +38 more.
What other songs by Kirk Franklin can I play here?
Try "I SMILE", "COULD'VE BEEN", "SOMETHING ABOUT THE NAME JESUS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "The Appeal"?
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 Appeal".
Can I see all the notes in "The Appeal"?
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 Eb at 60 BPM.

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