We Shall Wear A Crown

by Rex Nelon
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Lyrics

(Ab)Watch ye, there fore, you know not the day

when the Lord shall call your soul a way.

(Db)If you’re fight ing, (Ab)striv ing (C7)for the (Fm)right,

(Ab)you shall (F7)wear a (Bb7)robe (Eb7)and (Ab)crown.

(Ab)Watch ye, there fore, you know not the day

when the Lord shall call your soul a way.

(Db)If you’re fight ing, (Ab)striv ing (C7)for the (Fm)right,

(Ab)you shall (F7)wear a (Bb7)robe (Eb7)and (Ab)crown.

crown.

Oh, (Ab)I’m gon na wear a crown,

gon na wear a crown,

when the trum pet sounds,

when the trum pet sounds,

oh!

(Db)I’m

gon na wear a crown,

yes, just as (Ab)soon,

I’m gon na lay down,

I’m gon na (Db)put on,

gon na (Ab)shout,

gon na sit down,

oh, (Db)put on my robe in glo ry, (Ab)shout and tell the glad (Db)sto (Ab)ry.

We shall (Fm)wear a (Eb7)robe and (Ab)crown.

I’m a tell in’ you, (Ab)crown.

We Shall Wear A Crown by Rex Nelon

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “We Shall Wear A Crown”

What key is "We Shall Wear A Crown" in?
"We Shall Wear A Crown" by Rex Nelon is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "We Shall Wear A Crown" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "We Shall Wear A Crown" 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 "We Shall Wear A Crown"?
This arrangement of "We Shall Wear A Crown" uses 8 chords: Ab, Ab7, Bb7, C7, Db, Eb7, F7, Fm.
How long does it take to learn "We Shall Wear A Crown" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.