The cit y was Je (Em7)ru ly he sa lem;
The time was long a (G7sus)go.
The peo ple called Him (Em)Je to sus,
the crime was the (G#dim)love He showed.
And I’m the one to (Em)blame;
I caused all the (E7)pain.
He gave Him self
the day He wore my (Fmaj7)crown.
He brought me love that (Em7)through ly he could give;
I brought Him cause to (G7sus)cry.
And though He taught me (Em)how the live,
He I taught Him (G#dim)how to die.
And I’m the one to (Em)blame;
I caused all the (E7)pain.
He gave Him self
the day He wore my (Fmaj7)crown.
(F)crown.
He could have (Dm)called
His ho ly (F)Fa ther
and said, (F)“Take me a way, please (C)take me a way.” He could have (Dm)said,
“I’m not (G#dim)guil ty,
and I’m (Am)not gon na stay, I’m (G7sus)not gon na pay.”
(Fmaj7)crown.
I’m the one to (Em)blame.
I caused all the (E7)pain.
He gave Him self
the day He wore my (Fmaj7)crown.
The Day He Wore My Crown by Sandi Patty
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "The Day He Wore My Crown" in?
- "The Day He Wore My Crown" by Sandi Patty is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "The Day He Wore My Crown" 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 Day He Wore My Crown" 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 Day He Wore My Crown" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Sandi Patty can I play here?
- Try "IN THE NAME OF THE LORD", "CHILD OF PEACE", "IN HEAVEN'S EYES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.