What key is "We Plow The Fields And Scatter" in?

"We Plow The Fields And Scatter" by Matthias Claudius is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "We Plow The Fields And Scatter" 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 "We Plow The Fields And Scatter" 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.

How long does it take to learn "We Plow The Fields And Scatter" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

(CN.C.)We plow the fields and scat ter the good seed on the land,

(C)but (G)it (D)is (G)fed (C)and (G)wa (Em)tered (G)by (C)God’s al (D7)might y (G)hand.

He (G)sends the (C)snow in (G7)win (G)ter, the (C)warmth to (G)swell (C)the (G)grain,

the (C)breez es (C)and the (F)sun

(C)shine, and (Dm7)soft re (G)fresh (G7)ing (C)rain.

All good gifts a (G)round

us are (C)sent from (G7)heav’n (C)a (G)bove.

Then (C)thank (G)the (C)Lord, (G)O (Am)thank (E)the (Am)Lord (C)for (F)all

(C)His

(C)love.

(CN.C.)He on ly is the Mak

er of all things near and far.

(C)He (G)paints (D)the (G)way (C)side (G)flow

(Em)er, (G)He (C)lights the (D7)eve ning (G)star.

The (G)winds and (C)waves o (G7)bey

(G)Him, by (C)Him the (G)birds (C)are (G)fed.

Much (C)more to (C)us, His (F)chil

(C)dren, He (Dm7)gives our (G)dai (G7)ly (C)bread.

All good gifts a (G)round

us are (C)sent from (G7)heav’n (C)a (G)bove.

Then (C)thank (G)the (C)Lord, (G)O (Am)thank (E)the (Am)Lord (C)for (F)all

(C)His

(C)love.

(CN.C.)We (C)love.

We Plow The Fields And Scatter by Matthias Claudius

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “We Plow The Fields And Scatter”

What key is "We Plow The Fields And Scatter" in?: "We Plow The Fields And Scatter" by Matthias Claudius is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "We Plow The Fields And Scatter" 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 "We Plow The Fields And Scatter" 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.
How long does it take to learn "We Plow The Fields And Scatter" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.