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(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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "With Hope" by Steven Curtis Chapman in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of B. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 136 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 “With Hope”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "With Hope"?
- 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 B. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "With Hope" 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 B, 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 136 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.