What key is "The Orphan" in?

"The Orphan" by Newsboys is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "The Orphan" 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 Orphan" 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 Orphan"?

This arrangement of "The Orphan" uses 7 chords: Am, C, D, Dm, F, G, Gsus4.

How long does it take to learn "The Orphan" 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 Newsboys can I play here?

Try "WE BELIEVE", "DEVOTION", "SHINE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Am)May be I push when I’m (G)meant to be still, (F)may be I take it all (Dm)too per (C)son al.

Je sus, (G)how to rec on cile?

The (Am)joy ful noise, the an cient land, the tug from some in vis (Dm)i ble hand,

the (Am)dy ing moth er (G)weav ing bul rush es

a long the Nile.

(C)Float

her

(G)bas ket o ver the sea.

Here on a (F)bar ren shore

we’ll be (G)wait ing for

a (C)tail wind to car ry her or phan’s cry.

Don’t you (F)wor ry, child,

I wrote a (G)lull a by.

I (Am)try to set tle, but I just pass through.

A rain dog, a gyp sy, a wan (C)d’ring Jew.

All those homes

were not ours.

Then I (Am)slept one night in A (G)bra ham’s field and (F)dreamt there was no moon the night he died

count ing stars.

Se lah.

Build ing you a home,

build ing you a home,

we’re build ing you a home.

Se lah.

So (C)float her

(G)bas ket o ver the sea.

Here on a (F)bar ren shore

we’ll be (G)wait ing for

a (C)tail wind to car ry an or phan’s cry.

Don’t you (F)wor ry, child,

I’m gon I sing wrote a (G)lull a by.

(C)Float her

(G)bas ket o ver the sea.

Here on a (F)bar ren shore

we’ll be (G)wait ing for

a (C)tail wind to bring us an your sweet cry.

Don’t you (F)wor ry, child,

I’m gon I sing you a (G)lull a by.

The Orphan by Newsboys

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Orphan”

What key is "The Orphan" in?: "The Orphan" by Newsboys is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "The Orphan" 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 Orphan" 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 Orphan"?: This arrangement of "The Orphan" uses 7 chords: Am, C, D, Dm, F, G, Gsus4.
How long does it take to learn "The Orphan" 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 Newsboys can I play here?: Try "WE BELIEVE", "DEVOTION", "SHINE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.