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There is (Ab)com ing a day when no heart aches shall come, no more (Eb7)clouds in the sky, (Fm)no (Eb7)more (Ab)tears to dim the eye.
(Ab7)All is (Db)peace for ev er more on that (Ab)hap py gold en shore.
What a (Eb7)day, glo ri ous (Ab)day (Eb7)that will (Ab)be!
(Ab7)What a (Db)day that will be, when my (Ab)Je sus I shall see, and I (Eb7)look up on His face, the (Fm)One (Eb7)who (Ab)saved me by His grace.
(Ab7)When He (Db)takes me by the hand and leads me (Ab)through the Prom ised Land, what a (Eb7)day, glo ri ous (Ab)day (Eb7)that will (Ab)be!
There’ll be (Ab)no sor row there, no more bur dens to bear, no more (Eb7)sick ness, no pain, (Fm)no (Eb7)more (Ab)part ing o ver there.
(Ab7)And for (Db)ev er I will be with the (Ab)One who died for me.
What a (Eb7)day, glo ri ous (Ab)day (Eb7)that will (Ab)be!
(Ab7)What a (Db)day that will be, when my (Ab)Je sus I shall see, and I (Eb7)look up on His face, the (Fm)One (Eb7)who (Ab)saved me by His grace.
(Ab7)When He (Db)takes me by the hand and leads me (Ab)through the Prom ised Land, what a (Eb7)day, glo ri ous (Ab)day (Eb7)that will (Ab)be!
There’ll be (Ab)be!
What A Day That Will Be — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "What A Day That Will Be" by Jim Hill: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Db, 135 BPM.
This arrangement is a wonderful workout for left-hand independence — that oompah bass pattern needs to stay relaxed and steady at 135 BPM while your right hand floats the melody on top.
Start hands-separate and slower, maybe around 100 BPM, locking in the left hand's bass-note-then-chord rhythm until it feels automatic.
Playing in Db means your fingers sit naturally along the black keys, which is actually comfortable once you trust the hand shape.
Watch the move into Bbm7 and Eb7 — those transitions can trip you up if you're not anticipating the chord change a beat early.
The Ab7 resolving back to Db should feel like a satisfying exhale; lean into that.
If any section stumbles, loop just those four bars until they're boring.
This is the piece that'll make oompah patterns in flat keys feel like second nature, and the peaceful mood rewards a light, unhurried touch throughout.
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About “What A Day That Will Be”
- What key is "What A Day That Will Be" by Jim Hill played in?
- What A Day That Will Be is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "What A Day That Will Be"?
- The arrangement plays at 135 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "What A Day That Will Be" 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 "What A Day That Will Be"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "What A Day That Will Be"?
- "What A Day That Will Be" was originally performed by Jim Hill. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "What A Day That Will Be"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Ab, Ab7, Bbm7, Db, Eb7, Fm.
- Is there a karaoke version of "What A Day That Will Be" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "What A Day That Will Be" by Jim Hill. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "What A Day That Will Be" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Db, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "What A Day That Will Be" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.