With Hope

by Steven Curtis Chapman
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Lyrics

(F#)This is not at (E6/9)all

(D#m7)how we thought (C#m11)it was sup posed to be.

We had so man y plans for you; we had so man y dreams,

and (F#)now you’ve gone a (E6/9)way

and left us with (C#)our mem ’ries of your smile.

And noth ing we can say

where and noth ing we can do

can take ing (E6/9)all way your dreams the pain, true,

’cause now the (F#)pain of los (E6/9)ing you.

When (F#)we can cry (B)with hope,

we can (F#)say good bye with (G#m11)hope,

’cause (E6/9)we know our (Em)good bye is not the end,

oh no.

And (F#)we can grieve (B)with hope,

’cause (F#)we be lieve with (G#m11)hope

there’s a (E6)place where we’ll (Em)see your face

a gain.

(G#m)We’ll see your (F#)face a gain.

And (F#)nev er have I (E6/9)known

(D#m7)an y thing (C#m11)so hard to un der stand,

and nev er have I ques tioned more the wis dom of God’s plan.

But (F#)through the cloud of (E6/9)tears

I see the Fa (C#)ther smile and say, “Well done.”

And I i mag ine you

where you want ed most to be,

can see ing (E6/9)all way your dreams come pain, true,

’cause now you’re (F#)home and now (E6/9)you’re free.

And (F#)we can cry (B)with hope,

we can (F#)say good bye with (G#m11)hope,

’cause (E6/9)we know our (Em)good bye is not the end,

oh no.

And (F#)we can grieve (B)with hope,

’cause (F#)we be lieve with (G#m11)hope

there’s a (E6)place where we’ll (Em)see your face

a gain.

(G#m)We’ll see your (F#)face a gain.

And

We’ll see your (A)face a gain,

yeah.

We’ll see your (A)face a gain.

And we have this hope

as an an chor, ’cause (C#m)we be lieve that (E)ev ’ry thing God (Amaj7)prom ised us is true.

So (E6/9)place...

by God’s grace,

there’s a (E6/9)place

where we’ll (A9)see your face

a gain.

We’ll see your face a gain.

So (F#)we can cry (B)with hope

and say good (F#)bye with (E6/9)hope.

and We (F#)wait with (E6/9)with hope

and we (F#)ache with (E6/9)with hope.

We hold on (E6/9)with hope.

We let go (E6/9)with hope.

With Hope — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"With Hope" 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 B, 136 BPM.

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About “With Hope”

Why does "With Hope" 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 "With Hope".
What key is "With Hope" by Steven Curtis Chapman played in?
With Hope is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "With Hope"?
The arrangement plays at 136 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "With Hope" 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 "With Hope"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "With Hope"?
"With Hope" was originally performed by Steven Curtis Chapman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "With Hope"?
This arrangement uses 20 chords: A, A9, Amaj7, B, Bmaj7, Bsus2, C#, C#m, +12 more.
What other songs by Steven Curtis Chapman can I play here?
Try "MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION", "HOW DO I LOVE HER", "I'M GONNA BE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "With Hope"?
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 "With Hope".
Can I see all the notes in "With Hope"?
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 B at 136 BPM.