Lyrics
Be fore I lay me down to (Am)rest,
I ask the Lord one small re (Am)quest.
I know I have all I could (Am)need,
but this (Bb)prayer is (Bbmaj7)not for (C7sus)me.
Too man y peo ple on this (Am)day
don’t have a peace ful place to (Am)stay.
(Bb)Let all fight ing cease, that your (F)chil dren may see peace; wipe their (Gm7)tears of (F)sor row a (C7sus)way.
To be (F)lieve
in a (Am)day
when (Bb)hun ger and (Csus)war will (C)pass a (Dm)way;
to (C)have the (Bbmaj7)hope
a (C)midst de (Dm)spair
that (Gm7)ev ’ry spar row’s (F)count ed, that you (Bb)hear each cry and (G)lis ten to each (F)prayer.
Let me try al ways to be (Am)lieve
that we can hear the hearts that (Am)grieve.
Please (Bb)help us not ig nore
the an (F)guished cries of the (Dm7)poor, or their (Gm7)pain will (F)nev er (C7sus)leave.
(C7sus)To be (F)prayer.
To be (G)lieve
in a (Bm)day
when (C)hun ger and (C)war will (D)pass a (Em)way;
to (D)have the (C)hope
a (D)midst de (Em)spair
that (Am7)ev ’ry spar row’s (G)count ed, that you (C)hear each cry and (A)lis ten to each (D)prayer.
(Hear each cry and lis ten to each prayer.)
Help us (Am7)do your will, oh (G)Fath er, in the (C)name of all that’s (G)true, and we’ll (Am7)see in one an (G)oth er the (Cm6)lov ing (D7sus)im age
(D)of (G)You.
To Believe — Beginner Piano Tutorial
Learn "To Believe" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 76 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “To Believe”
- What key is "To Believe" by Jackie Evancho played in?
- To Believe is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "To Believe"?
- The arrangement plays at 76 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "To Believe" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "To Believe"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "To Believe"?
- "To Believe" was originally performed by Jackie Evancho. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.