What key is "This Day" in?

"This Day" by Steven Curtis Chapman is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "This Day" 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 "This Day" 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 "This Day"?

This arrangement of "This Day" uses 11 chords: A, Bm, C, D, Dmaj7, E7, F#7, F6, +3 more.

How long does it take to learn "This Day" 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 Steven Curtis Chapman can I play here?

Try "MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION", "HOW DO I LOVE HER", "I'M GONNA BE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

La (E7)la la la (G)la,

la (E7)la la la (G)la la la.

La (E7)la la la (G)la,

la (E7)la.

(G)Yes (A)ter (G)day the (G)sky was (G)bright (D)and (G)clear.

(G)I could see the sun and (G)I (Dmaj7)could (G)hear (F6)the (D)song.

But (G)Faith (A)flowed (G)like a (G)riv (Dmaj7)er, (G)free (D)and (G)deep, and grace (A)was (G)not so (G)hard (Dmaj7)to (G)be (D)be (G)lieved.

But (A)that was yes ter day, and what was close e nough to touch now seems a world (E7)his a way.

So what (G)a bout this (G)day?

This (E7)day

(Gsus)all His (G)mer cies are new.

This (E7)day

(Gsus)ev ’ry (G)prom ise is true.

Fa (E7)ther, help me to be lieve, give me (G)faith I need to (D)know (E7)You and (Gsus)trust (G)You this day.

This day.

(G)Who (A)knows (G)what to (G)mor row’s (G)light (D)will (G)bring,

(G)tears to cry or may be (G)songs (Dmaj7)to (G)sing (F6)out (D)loud.

But (G)on (A)ly (G)God can (G)see (Dmaj7)that (G)far (D)a (G)way, and He (A)made (G)us for (G)liv (Dmaj7)ing (G)day (D)by (G)day ’cause (A)He wants us to see and that the God that He’s been ev ’ry day of world (E7)his to ry

is who (G)He is this (G)day.

This (E7)day

(Gsus)all His (G)mer cies are new.

This (E7)day

(Gsus)ev ’ry (G)prom ise is true.

Fa (E7)ther, help me to be lieve, give me (G)faith I need to (D)know (E7)You and (Gsus)trust (G)You this day.

This day.

(Gsus)trust (G)You.

’Cause (E7sus)You are (E7)the same yes ter (E7sus)day and (E7)to day and for (C)ev (G6)er.

(F#7sus)Through ev (F#7)’ry sea son Your (F#7sus)truth and (F#7)Your grace nev er (G)change.

Oh, Lord, I do be lieve

that the God that You’ve been ev ’ry day of (E7)his to ry is who (G)You are this (G)day.

This day,

this day.

This (E7)day you mer cies (G)are new.

This (E7)day Your prom ise (G)is true.

This (E7)day my hope is (G)in You, Lord.

This (E7)day,

(Gsus)whoa, (G)yeah.

This (E7)day

(Gsus)all Your (G)mer cies are new.

This (E7)day

(Gsus)ev ’ry (G)prom ise is true.

Fa (E7)ther, help me to be lieve, give me (G)faith I need to (D)know (E7)You and (Gsus)trust (G)You this day.

All your (G)mer cies are new.

This (E7)day

(Gsus)ev ’ry (G)prom ise is true.

Fa (E7)ther, help me to be lieve, give me (G)faith I need to (D)know (E7)You and (Gsus)trust (G)You this day.

All your (G)mer cies are new.

(This day your mer cies are new.

This (E7)day your prom ise (G)is true.

This (E7)day my hope is (G)in You, Lord.

this (E7)day.)

This Day by Steven Curtis Chapman

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “This Day”

What key is "This Day" in?: "This Day" by Steven Curtis Chapman is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "This Day" 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 "This Day" 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 "This Day"?: This arrangement of "This Day" uses 11 chords: A, Bm, C, D, Dmaj7, E7, F#7, F6, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "This Day" 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 Steven Curtis Chapman can I play here?: Try "MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION", "HOW DO I LOVE HER", "I'M GONNA BE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.