Were You There?

by Smokie Norful
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Lyrics

(Bm)Lest I for (A)get Thy (G)love for (D)me,

(D)lead me to (Gmaj7)Cal (A)va (D7)ry.

Were you (G)there

(F)when (G)they (C)cru ci (Cdim)fied

my (G)Lord?

(C)Were (D)you (G)there

(Em7)when (G)they (Cmaj7)cru

(Gsus2)ci fied

(A7)my (F)Lord?

Oh.

(G)Oh,

(C)some (G)times,

(C)some (G)times it (Dm7)caus es (Db9)me to (Cmaj9)trem ble,

trem ble,

oh,

trem (G)ble.

(Em)Were (Cm6)you (G)there

(Em7)when they (A7)cru ci fied

my (G)Lord?

(Eb)Were you (Ab)there

(Fm)when they (Ab)nailed

Him (Dbm)to

the (Ab)tree?

(Dbsus2)Were (Db)you (Absus2)there

(Fm7)when they (Db)nailed (Absus2)Him (Bb7sus)to, (Bb9)to the (Gbmaj7)tree?

Oh,

oh,

(Ab)oh,

(Db)some (Ab)times,

(Db)some (Ab)times it (Ebm7)caus es (Ab13)me to (Db)trem ble,

oh, (Bbm)trem (Dbsus2)ble,

mm, (Ab)trem ble.

(Fm)Were (Dbm)you (Ab)there

(Dbmaj7)when they (Eb)nailed

(Bb)Him (Dbmaj7)to

the (Absus)tree?

Oh, (Db)were you (Ab)there,

oh, when,

when the sun re (Dbm)fused, re fused to (Ab)shine?

Were you there?

And (Db)were (Eb)you there

(Fm7)when,

when the (Db)sun (Ab)re fused

to (Gb13)shine?

(Fb)Oh,

Lord.

(Ab)Oh,

(Ab)some times,

(Dbmaj7)some (Absus2)times it (Ebm7)caus es (Ab)me to (Db)trem ble,

oh,

trem ble,

(Bbm)mm, trem (Absus2)ble.

(Dbm)Were (Gdim7)you (B)there

when the sun re fused to (B)shine?

Oh,

what an awe some (G#)sac ri fice, Lord, that You’ve (C#m7)made for me,

oh.

I’m so grate ful, Je sus.

Thank You, (C#m7)Lord, for Your (E)awe some (Gdim7)sac ri (B)fice.

(C#)Were you (Ab)there

when He (Bb7sus)rose

(Eb7)from the (Ab)grave?

(Db)Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, (Dbm)yeah, yeah, yeah.

Oh,

we (Ab)serve a ris en Sav ior, and He’s a (Db)live be cause He lives with in me.

(Gb6)Oh.

Were You There? β€” Piano Lead Sheet

"Were You There?" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of D, 56 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About β€œWere You There?”

Where are the chord symbols for "Were You There?" displayed?
Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Were You There?" is in D.
What key is "Were You There?" by Smokie Norful played in?
Were You There? is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Were You There?"?
The arrangement plays at 56 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Were You There?" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Were You There?"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Were You There?"?
"Were You There?" was originally performed by Smokie Norful. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Were You There?"?
This arrangement uses 58 chords: A, A7, Ab, Ab7, Abdom, Absus2, Absus4, Am7, +50 more.
What other songs by Smokie Norful can I play here?
Try "GOD IS ABLE", "PSALM 64", "I KNOW THE LORD WILL MAKE A WAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Does "Were You There?" have chords and lyrics?
Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Were You There?" is in the key of D at 56 BPM.
What chords are in "Were You There?"?
Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of D, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

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