Other arrangements of What A Friend We Have In Jesus
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(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 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 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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" by Joseph M. Scriven: 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 F, 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 “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 F 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.
- Can I download sheet music for "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- 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.
- What other songs by Joseph M. Scriven can I play here?
- Try "What A Friend We Have In Jesus". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" by Joseph M. Scriven. 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 Friend We Have In Jesus" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, 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 Friend We Have In Jesus" 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.