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Were you (F)there
when they (Bb)cru ci (Eb7)fied my (F)Lord?
Were you (Am)there
(Gm)when they (Fmaj7)cru ci (Dm7)fied my (Db)Lord?
(F)Oh!
(Bb)Some (F7)times
it (A)cause es (Dm)me to (Bb)trem ble,
(Db)trem ble,
(C7)trem ble.
(C7sus)Were (Eb7)you (F)there
(B7)when they (Bb)cru ci (C7)fied my (Bb7)Lord?
Were You There? โ Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
Learn "Were You There?" on piano with easy notes โ perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About โWere You There?โ
- Can I play "Were You There?" without reading sheet music?
- Yes โ Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, Eโฆ) 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 "Were You There?" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Were You There?" by Traditional Spiritual played in?
- Were You There? is arranged in the key of Bb 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 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Were You There?" easy to play on piano?
- Yes โ this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Were You There?"?
- Yes โ 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 Traditional Spiritual. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Traditional Spiritual can I play here?
- Try "Kum Ba Yah", "Let Us Break Bread Together", "Wade In The Water". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Were You There?"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard โ no music reading needed. "Were You There?" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Were You There?"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Were You There?" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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