What key is "Upon This Rock" in?

"Upon This Rock" by Bill & Gloria Gaither is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Upon This Rock" 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 "Upon This Rock" 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.

How long does it take to learn "Upon This Rock" on piano?

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

What other songs by Bill & Gloria Gaither can I play here?

Try "UPON THIS ROCK", "Because He Lives", "He Touched Me". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

When oth ers (F#m7)see with earth ly eyes just what they (Gmaj9)want to see,

(D)you will see the things that nev er (F#7)die.

You will (D)know and rec og nize by sim ple (Em9)child like faith the (E7)price less truth that oth ers will de (A7)ny.

When oth ers (F#m7)say I’m just a man who liked to (G6)dream his dreams,

when oth ers call a mir a cle a (F#7)myth,

you’ll lis ten (D)for e ter ni ty in mo ments (Em9)as they pass, and (E7)see with spir it eyes what oth ers (C7)miss.

Up on this (F)Rock

I’ll (A)build my king dom, Up on this (F)Rock for ev er and ev er (G)it shall stand.

And all the (Bbm)pow’rs of hell it self shall nev er (Dm7)more pre vail a gainst it, for (G7)Sa tan’s thrones are built on sink ing (C7)sand.

Up on this (F)Rock

I’ll (A)build my king dom, and on this (F)Rock for ev er and ev er (G)it shall stand.

Up on this (Bbm)Rock of rev e la tion I’ll build a (Dm7)strong and might y na tion, and it shall (Bb)stand the storm of time up on this (F)Rock.

If in a (G7)Sa tan’s thrones are built on sink ing (Db)sand.

Up on this (Ab)Rock

I’ll (C7)build my king dom, and on this (Ab)Rock for ev er and ev er (Bb)it shall stand.

Up on this (Dbm)Rock of rev e la tion I’ll build a (Fm)strong and might y na tion, and it shall (Db)stand the storm of time.

Up on this (F)Rock

I’ll build my (D)king

dom, and on this (Gm)Rock

for ev er shall (A7sus)stand.

Up (G)on (A7)this (Bbm6)Rock of rev e la tion I’ll build a (Dm7)strong and might y na tion, and it shall (Bb)stand the storms of time.

Up on this (A)Rock,

I’ll (D)build (Gm7)my (Bb)church.

Up on this (F)Rock,

up (Bb)on this (F)Rock!

Upon This Rock by Bill & Gloria Gaither

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

About “Upon This Rock”

What key is "Upon This Rock" in?: "Upon This Rock" by Bill & Gloria Gaither is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Upon This Rock" 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 "Upon This Rock" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Upon This Rock" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Bill & Gloria Gaither can I play here?: Try "UPON THIS ROCK", "Because He Lives", "He Touched Me". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Upon This Rock

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Lyrics

Upon This Rock by Bill & Gloria Gaither

About “Upon This Rock”

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