You Raise Me Up

by Celtic Thunder
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Lyrics

When I am (D)down,

and (Dsus)oh, my soulโ€™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 โ€” Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "You Raise Me Up" by Celtic Thunder in falling notes style โ€” like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of D, 63 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About โ€œYou Raise Me Upโ€

Can I learn "You Raise Me Up" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes โ€” Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "You Raise Me Up" with hands-separate practice in D at 63 BPM.
What key is "You Raise Me Up" by Celtic Thunder played in?
You Raise Me Up is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "You Raise Me Up"?
The arrangement plays at 63 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "You Raise Me Up" easy to play on piano?
Yes โ€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "You Raise Me Up"?
Yes โ€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "You Raise Me Up"?
"You Raise Me Up" was originally performed by Celtic Thunder. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "You Raise Me Up"?
This arrangement uses 25 chords: A, A6, A7, Am, Asus4, B, B7, Bb, +17 more.
What other songs by Celtic Thunder can I play here?
Try "MY LAND", "A PLACE IN THE CHOIR", "HOME FROM THE SEA". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "You Raise Me Up"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "You Raise Me Up" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "You Raise Me Up"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "You Raise Me Up" is in the key of D at 63 BPM.