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(C)While by my sheep I (F)watched (G7)at (C)night,
(Am)glad (Em)tid (F)ings (C)brought an (F)an (G)gel (C)bright.
(Am)How (E)great my (Am)joy,
(E)great my (Am)joy!
Joy, (G)joy, (C)joy!
(Am)Joy, (G)joy, (C)joy!
(Dm)Praise we the (E)Lord (F)in (Dm6)heav’n (E)on (Am)high!
(Dm)Praise we the (E)Lord (F)in (Dm6)heav’n (E)on (Am)high!
(C)There shall be born, so (F)he (G7)did (C)say,
(Am)in (Em)Beth (F)le (C)hem a (F)Child (G)to (C)day.
(Am)How (E)great my (Am)joy,
(E)great my (Am)joy!
Joy, (G)joy, (C)joy!
(Am)Joy, (G)joy, (C)joy!
(Dm)Praise we the (E)Lord (F)in (Dm6)heav’n (E)on (Am)high!
(Dm)Praise we the (E)Lord (F)in (Dm6)heav’n (E)on (Am)high!
While By My Sheep — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"While By My Sheep" 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 C, 160 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 “While By My Sheep”
- Why does "While By My Sheep" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "While By My Sheep".
- What key is "While By My Sheep" by Traditional Carol played in?
- While By My Sheep is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "While By My Sheep"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "While By My Sheep" 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 "While By My Sheep"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "While By My Sheep"?
- "While By My Sheep" was originally performed by Traditional Carol. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Traditional Carol can I play here?
- Try "A Jolly Merry Christmas", "A Jolly Merry Christmas", "Angels We Have Heard On High". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "While By My Sheep"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "While By My Sheep".
- Can I see all the notes in "While By My Sheep"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 160 BPM.