Learn "UPON THIS ROCK" by Bill & Gloria Gaither on Piano

Master "UPON THIS ROCK" by Bill & Gloria Gaither with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Christian/Gospel arrangement is in the key of Bb at 66 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 66 BPM.

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!

Song Details

Key
Bb
Tempo
66 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Upon This Rock" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.