You Raise Me Up

by Celtic Thunder
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When I am (D)down,

and (Dsus)oh, my soul’s so (D5)wear y;

when trou bles (D)come,

and (G)my heart bur dened (Asus)be...

And I am (G)still,

and (G)wait here in the (D)si lence

un til you (D)come

and (A7)sit a while with (D)me.

You raise me (Bm)up

so (G)I can stand on (D)moun tains;

you raise me (Bm)up

to (G)walk on storm y (D)seas.

I am (D)strong

when (G)I am on your (D)shoul ders;

you raise me (D)up

to (A)more than I (D)can be.

You raise (B)me (C#m)up

so (B)I (A)can stand on (E)moun tains;

you raise me (C#m)up

to (B)walk on storm y (E)seas.

(B)I am (E)strong

when (A)I am on your (E)shoul ders;

you raise me (E)up

to (B7sus)more than I (E)can be.

You raise me (Dm)up

so (Am)I (Bb6)can stand on (F)moun (Dm7)tains;

you raise me (Dm)up

to (Am)walk (Bb6)on storm y (F)seas.

I am (F)strong

when (C)I am on your (F)shoul ders;

you raise me (F)up

to (C)more than I can (Dm)be.

You raise me (F)up

to (Gm)more

(C)than

(Gm7)I

(C)can

be.

You Raise Me Up by Celtic Thunder

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 63 BPM. Difficulty: easy. 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 Celtic Thunder is in the key of D with a tempo of 63 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "You Raise Me Up" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
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 25 chords: A, A6, A7, Am, Asus4, B, B7, Bb, +17 more.
How long does it take to learn "You Raise Me Up" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Celtic Thunder can I play here?
Try "MY LAND", "A PLACE IN THE CHOIR", "HOME FROM THE SEA". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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