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(Cmaj7)Down the (Em)Vi a Do lo (D6)ro sa in Je (Cmaj7)ru sa lem that day, the (Em)sol diers tried to (D6)clear the nar row (Cmaj7)streets,
but the (Em)crowd pressed in to see the (Bsus)man con demned to (B)die on Cal va (Em)ry.
He was (Em)bleed ing from a (D6)beat ing, there were (Cmaj7)stripes a up Je on His back, and He (D6)wore a crown of an thorns up on His (Cmaj7)head.
And He (Em)bore with ev ’ry step ba the ra (Bsus)scorn of those who (B)cried out for His (Esus)death.
(E)Down the (Am)Vi a Do lo (Bsus)ro sa, (B)called the (Em)way of suf fer (E)ing, like a (C6)lamb came the Mes (B)si ah, Christ the (Em)King.
But (E)He (Am)chose to walk that (B)road out of His (D)love for you y and (Cmaj7)me.
Down the (Em)Vi a Do lo (D)ro sa all the (Cmaj7)way
to Cal va (D6)ry.
Por la (Em)Vi a Do lo (D6)ro sa tris te (Cmaj7)dí a en Je ru sa lem.
Los sol (D6)da dos le brí an pa so a Je (Cmaj7)sus.
Mas la (Em)gen te se cer ca ba pa ra (Bsus)ver al que lle (B)va ba que lla (Esus)cruz.
(E)Por la (Am)Vi a Do lo (Bsus)ro sa, (B)que la (Em)ví a del do (E)lor, co mo (C6)ve ja vi no (B)Chris to, Rey Se (Em)ñor.
Y (E)fue (Am)El quien qui so (B)ir por su a (D)mor por ti y por (Cmaj7)mí.
Por la (Em)Vi a Do lo (D)ro sa al Cal (Cmaj7)va
rio y mo (D6)ry.
Por la (Em)rir.
The (B)blood that would cleanse the (C)souls of all men made its (D)way through the (B7)heart of Je (Em)ru sa (E)lem.
Down (E)the (Am)Vi a Do lo (B)ro sa, called the (Em)way of suf fer (E)ing, like a (C6)lamb came the Mes (B7)si ah, Christ the (Em)King.
But He (Am)chose to walk that (B7)road out of His (Em)love for (D)you and (Cmaj7)me.
Down the (D6)Vi a Do lo ro sa all the (Cmaj7)way
to Cal va (Em)ry.
Ooh.
Via Dolorosa — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Via Dolorosa" by Sandi Patty in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 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 “Via Dolorosa”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Via Dolorosa"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Via Dolorosa" by Sandi Patty played in?
- Via Dolorosa is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Via Dolorosa"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Via Dolorosa" 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 "Via Dolorosa"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Via Dolorosa"?
- "Via Dolorosa" was originally performed by Sandi Patty. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Sandi Patty can I play here?
- Try "IN THE NAME OF THE LORD", "CHILD OF PEACE", "IN HEAVEN'S EYES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Via Dolorosa" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 80 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.