We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder

by African-American Spiritual
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(F)We are (Fmaj7)climb ing (F6)Ja cob’s (Fmaj7)lad der; (Gm7)We are (C7)climb ing (Gm7)Ja cob’s (Bb)lad der; We are (F)climb ing (Bb)Ja cob’s (Bb)lad der; (F)Sol diers (C7)of the (F)cross.

(F)Ev ’ry (Fmaj7)round goes (F6)high er, (Fmaj7)high er; (Gm7)Ev ’ry (C7)round goes (Gm7)high er, (Bb)high er; Ev ’ry (F)round goes (Bb)high er, (Bb)high er; (F)Sol diers (C7)of the (F)cross.

(F)cross.

(F)Sol diers (C7)of the (Gm7)cross.

We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of F, 135 BPM.

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About “We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder”

Can I play "We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder" by African-American Spiritual played in?
We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder"?
The arrangement plays at 135 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder" 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 "We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder"?
"We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder" was originally performed by African-American Spiritual. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by African-American Spiritual can I play here?
Try "All My Trials", "Deep River", "Down By The Riverside". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.