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(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? — Simple Sheet Music
"Were You There?" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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.
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About “Were You There?”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Were You There?"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 — 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.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Were You There?". Key of D, 56 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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