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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "While By My Sheep" by Traditional Carol 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 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”
- Can I learn "While By My Sheep" 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 "While By My Sheep" with hands-separate practice in C at 160 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "While By My Sheep"?
- 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 "While By My Sheep" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "While By My Sheep"?
- 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. "While By My Sheep" is in the key of C at 160 BPM.