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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