Down the Vi a Do lo ro sa in Je (Ebmaj7)ru sa lem that day,
and He the (Gm)sol diers tried to clear the nar row (Ebmaj7)street,
but the crowd pressed in to see
the (A)man con demned to die on (D7)Cal va (Gm)ry.
He was (Gm)bleed ing from a beat ing, there were (Ebmaj7)stripes up on His back,
and He the (Gm)wore a crown of thorns up on His (Ebmaj7)head;
and He bore with ev ’ry step
the (A)scorn of those who cried out (D7)for His (Gm)death.
He was
Down the (Cm)Vi a Do lo ro sa, called “The (Gm)Way of Suf fer ing,”
like a lamb came the Mes si ah, Christ the (Gm)King.
But He (Cm)chose to walk that road out of His (Gm)love
for (Bbmaj7)you
and (Ebmaj7)me;
down the Vi a Do lo ro sa, all the (Ebmaj7)way
to Cal va (Gm)ry.
The blood
that would cleanse
the hearts
of all men
made its (F)way through the heart
of Je (Gm)ru sa lem.
Down the (Gm)ry.
Via Dolorosa by Sandi Patty
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
Learn how to accompany it· the chords and what each hand plays, on Super Simple Chords ↗About “Via Dolorosa”
- What key is "Via Dolorosa" in?
- "Via Dolorosa" by Sandi Patty is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Via Dolorosa" 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 "Via Dolorosa" 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 "Via Dolorosa"?
- This arrangement of "Via Dolorosa" uses 11 chords: Am7, Bb, Bbmaj7, Cm, D, D7, Eb, Ebmaj7, +3 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Via Dolorosa" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- 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 available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.