Does "The Father's Song" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "The Father's Song" is in the key of Ab at 90 BPM.

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

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Ab, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

The Father's Song — Piano Lead Sheet

"The Father's Song" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Ab, 90 BPM.

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

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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Christian/Gospel
Key: Ab
Tempo: 90 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Matt Redman

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How to Play "The Father's Song" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.