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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Why We Sing" by Kirk Franklin in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Db. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Why We Sing"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Db. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Why We Sing" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Db, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 54 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.