What key is "The Father's Song" in?

"The Father's Song" by Matt Redman is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "The Father's Song" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "The Father's Song" 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.

What chords are used in "The Father's Song"?

This arrangement of "The Father's Song" uses 11 chords: Ab, Ab6, Bb, Bb7, Cm, Cm7, Cm9, Eb, +3 more.

How long does it take to learn "The Father's Song" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Matt Redman can I play here?

Try "Better Is One Day", "Let My Words Be Few", "GRACEFULLY BROKEN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I have heard so (Eb)man y songs,

lis tened to a (Ab)thou sand tongues.

But (Fm7)there is one

that (Bb7sus)sounds a bove

them all.

The Fa ther’s song, the (Bb)Fa ther’s love,

You sung it o ver (Ab)me and for e (Fm7)ter ni ty

it’s (Bb7sus)writ ten on

(Bb7)my (Eb)heart.

Heav en’s per fect mel o dy,

the Cre a tor’s sym pho ny.

You are sing ing o ver me

the Fa (Bb7)ther’s (Cm)song.

(Eb)Heav en’s per fect mys ter y,

the King of love has sent for me.

And now You’re sing ing o ver me

the Fa (Bb7)ther’s (Eb)song.

I have heard so (Eb)man y songs,

lis tened to a (Ab)thou sand tongues.

But (Fm7)there is one

that (Bb7sus)sounds a bove

them all.

The Fa ther’s song, the (Bb)Fa ther’s love,

You sung it o ver (Ab)me and for e (Fm7)ter ni ty

it’s (Bb7sus)writ ten on

(Bb7)my (Eb)heart.

Heav en’s per fect mel o dy,

the Cre a tor’s sym pho ny.

You are sing ing o ver me

the Fa (Bb7)ther’s (Cm)song.

(Eb)Heav en’s per fect mys ter y,

the King of love has sent for me.

And now You’re sing ing o ver me

the Fa (Bb7)ther’s (Eb)song.

(Eb)song.

It’s (Eb)heav en’s per fect mys ter y,

the King of love has sent for me.

And now You’re sing ing o ver me

the Fa (Bb7)ther’s (Eb)song.

The Fa ther’s song, the (Eb)Fa ther’s love,

You sung it o ver (Ab)me and for e (Fm7)ter ni ty

it’s (Bb7sus)writ ten on

my (Cm7)heart.

It’s writ ten on my heart.

You’re sing ing o ver (Cm7)me,

Fa ther.

The Father's Song by Matt Redman

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a beautiful exercise in smooth chord transitions across a rich set of eleven chords in Ab major, and at 90 BPM you have just enough time to think — but not enough to hesitate.

Your left hand plays block bass, so focus on locking in those root positions cleanly before adding the right hand; the extended voicings like Cm9 and Fm7 require you to spread your fingers wide, so isolate those shapes until they feel natural under your hand.

The trickiest moments will be moving between Cm7 and Ebsus2, and shifting from Gm7 to Ab6 — practice those two-chord pairs in a slow loop until the motion is automatic.

Use the sustain pedal generously but change it precisely on each chord shift to keep the peaceful mood without muddiness.

I'd suggest hands-separate work first, then combine at around 65 BPM before building up to tempo.

This is the kind of song that will genuinely strengthen your confidence with seventh and extended chords in a flat key — once these shapes are in your hands, you'll find dozens of other ballads suddenly feel more approachable.

About “The Father's Song”

What key is "The Father's Song" in?: "The Father's Song" by Matt Redman is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "The Father's Song" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "The Father's Song" 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.
What chords are used in "The Father's Song"?: This arrangement of "The Father's Song" uses 11 chords: Ab, Ab6, Bb, Bb7, Cm, Cm7, Cm9, Eb, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "The Father's Song" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Matt Redman can I play here?: Try "Better Is One Day", "Let My Words Be Few", "GRACEFULLY BROKEN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.