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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Via Dolorosa" by Sandi Patty in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 120 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”
- Can I learn "Via Dolorosa" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Via Dolorosa" with hands-separate practice in C at 120 BPM.
- What key is "Via Dolorosa" by Sandi Patty played in?
- Via Dolorosa is arranged in the key of C 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 120 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 chords are used in "Via Dolorosa"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Am7, Bb, Bbmaj7, Cm, D, D7, Eb, Ebmaj7, +3 more.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Via Dolorosa"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Via Dolorosa" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Via Dolorosa"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Via Dolorosa" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.
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