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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" by Joseph M. Scriven in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 “What A Friend We Have In Jesus”
- Can I learn "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 80 BPM.
- 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.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" is in the key of Bb at 80 BPM.
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