What key is "The Word Is Alive" in?

"The Word Is Alive" by Casting Crowns is in the key of C with a tempo of 78 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "The Word Is Alive" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "The Word Is Alive" 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 Word Is Alive"?

This arrangement of "The Word Is Alive" uses 14 chords: Am, Am7, Asus4, C, Cmaj7, Csus2, Dm, Dm7, +6 more.

How long does it take to learn "The Word Is Alive" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Casting Crowns can I play here?

Try "Who Am I", "VOICE OF TRUTH", "WHAT IF HIS PEOPLE PRAYED". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Look ing out from His (C)throne,

the (G)Fa ther of light and of men

chose to make Him self (C)known

and (G)show us the way back to Him,

speak ing wis dom and truth

in to the hearts of peas ants and kings.

He be gan to un veil the Word that would (G)change the course of all (F)things.

With eyes wide o pen, (G)all would see.

The Word is a live,

and it cuts like a sword through the dark ness,

with a (G)mes sage of life to the hope less and a fraid,

breath ing (F)life in to all who be lieve.

The (C)Word is a live,

and the (C)world and its glo ries will (G)fade,

but His (Am)truth, it will not pass a way;

it re mains,

yes ter day and for ev er the same.

The Word is a live.

Sim ple strokes on a page,

e (G)ter ni ty’s se crets re vealed,

car ried on from age to age.

It (G)speaks truth to us e ven (F)still.

And as the rain falls from Heav en, feeds the earth be fore it re turns,

Lord, let Your Word fall on (Am)us

and (G)bring forth the fruit You de serve.

With eyes wide o pen, (G)let us see.

The Word is a live, The Word is a live.