Lyrics
(F)What a friend we have in (Bb6)Je
sus,
(F)all our sins and griefs to (C7)bear!
(F)What a pri vi lege to (Bb)car
(Bdim)ry
(F)ev ’ry (C7)thing to God in (F)prayer!
(C7)Oh, what peace we of ten (F)for
feit,
(Bb)oh, what (F)need less pain we (C)bear,
(F)all be cause we do not (Bb)car
(Bdim)ry
(F)ev ’ry (C7)thing to God in (F)prayer.
(F)Have we tri als and temp (Bb6)ta
tions?
(F)Is there trou ble an y (C7)where?
(F)We should nev er be dis (Bb)cour
(Bdim)aged,
(F)take it (C7)to the Lord in (F)prayer!
(C7)Can we find a friend so (F)faith
ful,
(Bb)who will (F)all our sor rows (C)share?
(F)Je sus knows our ev ’ry (Bb)weak
(Bdim)ness,
(F)take it (C7)to the Lord in (F)prayer.
(F)there.
What A Friend We Have In Jesus — Beginner Piano Tutorial
Learn "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 80 BPM.
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About “What A Friend We Have In Jesus”
- What key is "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" by Joseph M. Scriven played in?
- What A Friend We Have In Jesus 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 "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
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- Who composed "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"?
- "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" was originally performed by Joseph M. Scriven. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
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