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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Father's 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 Ab, 90 BPM.
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.
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About “The Father's Song”
- Why does "The Father's 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 Father's Song".
- What key is "The Father's Song" by Matt Redman played in?
- The Father's Song is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Father's Song"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Father's 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 Father's Song"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Father's Song"?
- "The Father's Song" was originally performed by Matt Redman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Father's Song"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Ab, Ab6, Bb, Bb7, Cm, Cm7, Cm9, Eb, +3 more.
- What other songs by Matt Redman can I play here?
- Try "Better Is One Day", "Let My Words Be Few", "GRACEFULLY BROKEN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Father's 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 Father's Song".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Father's 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 Ab at 90 BPM.
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