When I am (F5)down
and, oh, my soul’s so wea ry;
when trou bles (F)come
and (Fsus)my heart bur dened (C)be;
then I am (Bbsus2)still
and wait here in the (F)si lence
un til you (F)come
and (C)sit a while with (F5)me.
You raise me (Dm)up
so (Bb)I can stand on (F)moun tains;
you raise me (Dm)up
to (Bb)walk on storm y (F)seas.
I am (F)strong
when (Bb)I am on your (F)shoul ders;
you raise me (F)up
to (C)more than I can (F5)be.
You (G)raise me (Em)up
so (C)I can stand on (G)moun tains;
you raise me (Em)up
to (C)walk on storm y (G)seas.
I am (G)strong
when (C)I am on your (G)shoul ders;
You raise me (G)up
to (D)more than I can (G5)be.
There is no (C)life,
no (F)life with out its (C)hun ger;
each rest less (C)heart
beats (F)so im per fect (G)ly.
But when you (F)come
and (F)I am filled with (C)won der,
some times I (C)think
I (G)glimpse e ter ni (C)ty.
You raise (G)me (Am)up
so (F)I can stand on (C)moun tains;
you raise me (Am)up
to (F)walk on storm y (C)seas.
And I am (C)strong
when (F)I am on your (C)shoul ders.
Oh, you raise me (C)up
to more than I can (Am)be.
You raise me (CN.C.)up
to more than I can (C)be.
You Raise Me Up by Josh Groban
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 68 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “You Raise Me Up”
- What key is "You Raise Me Up" in?
- "You Raise Me Up" by Josh Groban is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 68 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "You Raise Me Up" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "You Raise Me Up" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "You Raise Me Up"?
- This arrangement of "You Raise Me Up" uses 15 chords: Am, Bb, Bbsus2, C, D, Dm, Em, F, +7 more.
- How long does it take to learn "You Raise Me Up" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Josh Groban can I play here?
- Try "YOU RAISE ME UP", "FEBRUARY SONG", "HIGHER WINDOW". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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