Upon This Rock

by Bill & Gloria Gaither
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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Upon This Rock" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Upon This Rock”

Can I play "Upon This Rock" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Upon This Rock" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Upon This Rock" by Bill & Gloria Gaither played in?
Upon This Rock is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Upon This Rock"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Upon This Rock" 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 "Upon This Rock"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Upon This Rock"?
"Upon This Rock" was originally performed by Bill & Gloria Gaither. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Bill & Gloria Gaither can I play here?
Try "UPON THIS ROCK", "Because He Lives", "He Touched Me". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "Upon This Rock"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Upon This Rock" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Upon This Rock"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Upon This Rock" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.