What key is "Upon This Rock" in?

"Upon This Rock" by Bill & Gloria Gaither is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 66 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Upon This Rock" 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 "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.

What chords are used in "Upon This Rock"?

This arrangement of "Upon This Rock" uses 26 chords: A, Ab, Am7, Asus4, Bb, Bb7, Bbm7, Bbmaj7, +18 more.

How long does it take to learn "Upon This Rock" 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 Bill & Gloria Gaither can I play here?

Try "Because He Lives", "He Touched Me", "It's Beginning To Rain". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

When oth ers (F)see with earth ly eyes (Am7)just what they (Bbmaj9)want

to see,

(Gm7)you will see the (F)things that nev er (Bb)die.

(A)You will (Dm)know and rec og nize (F)by sim ple, (Gm7)child

like faith

the (G7sus)price less truth that (G7)oth ers will de (Gm7)ny.

(Gm7)When oth ers (F)say I’m just a man (Am7)who liked to (Bbmaj7)dream

his dreams,

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

(A)you’ll lis ten (Dm)for e ter ni ty (F)in mo ments (Gm7)as

they pass,

and (G7sus)see with spir it eyes what oth ers (Eb)miss.

(Eb7)Up on this (Ab)Rock

I’ll (G)build my King (C7)dom.

Up on this (Ab)Rock

for ev er and ev er (Bb)it shall stand.

And all the (Dbm)pow’rs of hell it self shall nev er (Cm7)more pre vail a gainst it, for (Ab)Sa tan’s thrones are built on sink ing (Gb)sand.

(Eb9)Up on this (Ab)Rock

I’ll (G)build my King (C7)dom, and on this (Ab)Rock

for ev er and ev er (Bb)it shall stand.

Up on this (Db)Rock of rev e la tion I’ll build a (Cm7)strong and might y na tion and it shall (Bbm7)stand the (Cm7)storms of (Db)time up (Db)on this (Ab)Rock.

If in a (Csus)Rock.

Up on this (Db)Rock of rev e la tion I’ll build a (Cm7)strong and might y na tion, and it shall (Bbm7)stand the (Cm7)storms of (Db)time up on this (Csus)Rock.

I’ll (F)build (Bbm7)my (Ebsus)Church

up (Eb7)on this (Ab)Rock,

up on this (Ab)Rock!

Upon This Rock by Bill & Gloria Gaither

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 66 BPM. Difficulty: medium. 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 Bb with a tempo of 66 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Upon This Rock" 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 "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.
What chords are used in "Upon This Rock"?: This arrangement of "Upon This Rock" uses 26 chords: A, Ab, Am7, Asus4, Bb, Bb7, Bbm7, Bbmaj7, +18 more.
How long does it take to learn "Upon This Rock" 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 Bill & Gloria Gaither can I play here?: Try "Because He Lives", "He Touched Me", "It's Beginning To Rain". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.