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Some one asked the ques tion,
“Why do we sing?
When we lift our hands to Je sus,
what do we real ly mean?”
Some one may be won d’ring,
when we sing our song,
at times we may be cry ing
and noth ing’s e ven wrong.
I sing be cause I’m hap py!
I sing be cause I’m free!
His eye is on the spar row!
That’s the rea son why I sing.
Glo ry hal le lu jah!
You’re the rea son why I sing.
Glo ry hal le lu jah!
You’re the rea son why I sing.
rea son why I sing.
Some one asked the ques tion,
we’ve “Why do we sing?
When we lift our hands to Je sus,
and what do we real ly mean?”
And Some one may be won d’ring,
when we sing our song,
lift at times we may be cry ing
and noth ing’s e ven wrong.
I sing be cause I’m hap py!
I sing be cause I’m free!
His eye is on the spar row!
That’s the rea son why I sing.
Glo ry hal le lu jah!
You’re the rea son why I sing.
Glo ry hal le lu jah!
You’re the rea son why I sing.
rea son why I sing.
Glo ry hal le lu jah!
I give the prais es to
Glo ry hal le lu jah!
You’re the rea son why I sing.
tell the whole world, ”No!”
And when we cross that riv er
to stud y war no more,
we will sing our songs to Je sus,
the One whom we a dore!
I sing be cause I’m hap py!
I sing be cause I’m free!
His eye is on the spar row!
That’s the rea son why I sing.
Glo ry hal le lu jah!
You’re the rea son why I sing.
Glo ry hal le lu jah!
You’re the rea son why I sing.
rea son why I sing.
Glo ry hal le lu jah!
I give the prais es to
Glo ry hal le lu jah!
You’re the rea son why I sing.
You’re the rea son why I sing.
You’re the rea son why I sing.
You’re the rea son why I sing.
You’re the rea son why
I
sing.
Why We Sing — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Why We Sing" 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 Db, 54 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Why We Sing”
- Why does "Why We Sing" 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 "Why We Sing".
- What key is "Why We Sing" by Kirk Franklin played in?
- Why We Sing is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Why We Sing"?
- The arrangement plays at 54 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Why We Sing" 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 "Why We Sing"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Why We Sing"?
- "Why We Sing" was originally performed by Kirk Franklin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Why We Sing"?
- This arrangement uses 35 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abaug, Abm9, Abmaj7, Abmaj9, Am7, Bb, +27 more.
- What other songs by Kirk Franklin can I play here?
- Try "I SMILE", "COULD'VE BEEN", "THE APPEAL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Why We Sing"?
- 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 "Why We Sing".
- Can I see all the notes in "Why We Sing"?
- 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 Db at 54 BPM.


