Other arrangements of The Orphan
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(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,
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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Orphan" by Newsboys in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “The Orphan”
- Can I learn "The Orphan" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The Orphan" with hands-separate practice in C at 100 BPM.
- What key is "The Orphan" by Newsboys played in?
- The Orphan is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Orphan"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Orphan" 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 Orphan"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Orphan"?
- "The Orphan" was originally performed by Newsboys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Orphan"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, C, D, Dm, F, G, Gsus4.
- What other songs by Newsboys can I play here?
- Try "WE BELIEVE", "DEVOTION", "SHINE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Orphan"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The Orphan" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Orphan"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The Orphan" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.