Other arrangements of The Coloring Song
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(D7)Red is the (D6)col or of the (Dsus)blood that (D5)flowed down the (C)face of (G)some one who loves (F6)us (D5)so.
He’s the (D7)per fect Man, He’s the (Dsus)Lord’s own (D5)Son, He’s the (C)Lamb of God, He’s the on (F6)ly (D5)one that can (C)give us life, that can make (F6)us (D5)grow, that can (C)make the (G)love be
tween us flow.
(D7)Blue is the (D6)col or of a (Dsus)heart so (D5)cold that (C)will not bend when the sto (F6)ry’s (D5)told of the (D7)love of God for a (Dsus)sin ful (D5)race, of the (C)blood that (G)flowed down Je (F6)sus’ (D5)face that can (C)give us life, that can make (F6)us (D5)grow, that can (C)keep our (G)hearts from
grow ing cold.
Yeah.
(D7)Gold is the (D6)col or of the (Dsus)morn ing (D5)sun that (C)shines so (G)free ly on ev (F6)’ry (D5)one.
It’s the sun (D6)a bove that (Dsus)keeps us warm, the (C)Son of love that calms (F6)the storm, that can (C)give us life, that can make us (F6)grow, that can (C)turn our morn ings
in to gold.
(Bb)Brown is the col or of the (A)au tumn leaves when the (Bb)win ter comes to the (Dm)bar ren trees.
There is (Bb)birth, there is death, there is a plan.
There is (Gm)just one God and there is (A)just one Man
that can (C)give us life, that can make (F6)us (D5)grow, that can (C)make our (G)sins as white (F6)as (D5)snow.
That can (Am7)give us life, that can make us grow, that can (C)turn our morn ings in to (F6)gold,
that can (C)give us life, that can make us grow, that can (C)keep our hearts from grow ing (F6)cold,
that can (C)give us life, that can make us (F6)grow, that can (C)make the love be tween
us
flow.
The Coloring Song — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Coloring Song" 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 D, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “The Coloring Song”
- Why does "The Coloring Song" 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 Coloring Song".
- What key is "The Coloring Song" by Petra played in?
- The Coloring Song is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Coloring Song"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Coloring Song" 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 Coloring Song"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Coloring Song"?
- "The Coloring Song" was originally performed by Petra. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Coloring Song"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: A, Am7, Bb, C, D, D6, D7, Dm, +6 more.
- What other songs by Petra can I play here?
- Try "Ancient Of Days". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Coloring Song"?
- 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 Coloring Song".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Coloring Song"?
- 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 D at 120 BPM.
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