What It Means

by Jeremy Camp
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Lyrics

I’ve been here a thou sand times be (A7)fore:

(C)face down on the (Em)floor, won d’ring (D)how I e ven (A)reached this place a (C)gain.

But You have shown so end less (A7)ly

how Your (C)love pours o ver (Am)me.

No pic ture can (G)re cre ate the (D)beau ty that I see.

(G)Show me what it means

to (Am7)live my life

a (G)sac ri fice.

If (Em7)on ly I would re al ize

how (C)much it took to pay the price, I (Em)know I’d (D)al ways (C)give

ev ’ry thing to You.

I want this world to al ways (A7)see

Your (C)per fect maj es (Em)ty, re flect ing (D)from my life, this (A)bril liant po et (C)ry.

Writ ten all (G)o ver this place, the (A7)signs of all cre (C)a tion that You (Am)breathed.

Words can’t (G)e ven state how (D)much You mean to me.

I want to face my ver y (G)crime

of not giv ing all of (Eb)mine.

But I can feel the hope You (D)bring

to me.

(G)Show me what it means

to (Am7)live my life a (G)sac ri fice.

If (Em7)on ly I would re al ize

how (C)much it took to pay the price.

(G)Show me what it means

to (Am7)live my life a (G)sac ri fice.

If (Em7)on ly I would re a lize

how (C)much it took to pay the price, I (Em)know I’d (D)al ways (C)give

ev ’ry thing to You.

What It Means — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "What It Means" by Jeremy Camp 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 G, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “What It Means”

Can I learn "What It Means" 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 It Means" with hands-separate practice in G at 100 BPM.
What key is "What It Means" by Jeremy Camp played in?
What It Means is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "What It Means"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "What It Means" 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 It Means"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "What It Means"?
"What It Means" was originally performed by Jeremy Camp. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Jeremy Camp can I play here?
Try "Give You Glory", "Give Me Jesus", "Beautiful One". 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 It Means"?
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 It Means" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "What It Means"?
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 It Means" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.