When He Reached Down His Hand For Me

by Johnny Cash
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Lyrics

Once my soul was a stray from the (B)heav en ly (E)way.

I was wretch ed and as (B7)vile as could (E)be.

But my Sav ior in (E9)love gave me (A)peace from a bove (E)harm when He reached down His (B)hand

for (E)me.

When my Sav ior reached (A)down

for (E)me,

when He reached down His (F#7)hand for (B7)me,

I was lost and un done with out (A)God or His (E)Son, when He reached down His (B)hand

for (E)me.

How my heart does re joice when I (B)hear His sweet (E)voice.

In the tem pest and to (B7)Him I do (E)flee

there to lean on His (E9)arm, safe se (A)cure from a all (E)harm when He reached down His (B)hand

for (E)me.

When my Sav ior reached (A)down

for (E)me,

when He reached down His (F#7)hand for (B7)me,

I was lost and un done with out (A)God or His (E)Son, when He reached down His (B)hand

for (E)me.

How my (E)me.

When He Reached Down His Hand For Me — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"When He Reached Down His Hand For Me" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 116 BPM.

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About “When He Reached Down His Hand For Me”

What key is "When He Reached Down His Hand For Me" by Johnny Cash played in?
When He Reached Down His Hand For Me is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "When He Reached Down His Hand For Me"?
The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "When He Reached Down His Hand For Me" 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 "When He Reached Down His Hand For Me"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "When He Reached Down His Hand For Me"?
"When He Reached Down His Hand For Me" was originally performed by Johnny Cash. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

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