What key is "You Raise Me Up" in?

"You Raise Me Up" by Josh Groban is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 120 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 25 chords: Ab, Absus2, Bb, Bb7, Bbsus2, Bbsus4, C, C7, +17 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 "FEBRUARY SONG", "HIGHER WINDOW", "WEEPING". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

When I am (Eb5)down and (Ebsus)oh, my soul’s so (Eb5)wea ry, when trou bles (Eb)come and (Absus2)my heart bur dened (Bb)be,

then I am (Ab)still and (Ab)wait here in the (Eb)si lence un til you (Eb)come and (Bb7)sit a while with (Eb)me.

You raise me (Cm)up so (Ab)I can stand on (Eb)moun tains.

You raise me (Cm)up to (Ab)walk on storm y (Eb)seas.

I am (Eb)strong when (Ab)I am on your (Eb)shoul ders.

You raise me (Eb)up to (Bb7)more than I can (Eb)be.

You raise (C)me (Dm)up so (C)I can (Bb)stand on (F)moun tains.

You raise me (Dm)up to (C)walk on (Bb)storm y (F)seas.

(C)I am (F)strong when I am on your (F)shoul ders.

You raise me (F)up to (C7sus)more than I can (F)be.

You raise me (Ebm)up so (Db)I can (Cb)stand on (Gb)moun tains.

You raise me (Ebm)up to (Cb)walk on storm y (Gb)seas.

I am (Gb)strong when (Db)I am (Cb6)on your (Gb)shoul ders.

You raise me (Gb)up to (Db7sus)more than I can (Gb)be.

You raise me (Ebm)up so (Db)I can (Cb)stand on (Gb)moun tains.

You raise me (Ebm)up to (Cb)walk on storm y (Gb)seas.

I am (Gb)strong when (Db)I am (Cb6)on your (Gb)shoul ders.

You raise me (Gb)up to (Db7sus)more than I can (Gb)be.

You raise me (Gb)seas.

I am (Gb)strong when (Db)I am on your (Gbmaj7)shoul ders.

You raise me (Gb)up to (Dbsus)more than I can (Ebm)be.

You raise me (Gb)up

to (Db7sus)more than I can be.

You Raise Me Up by Josh Groban

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 120 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 Ab with a tempo of 120 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 25 chords: Ab, Absus2, Bb, Bb7, Bbsus2, Bbsus4, C, C7, +17 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 "FEBRUARY SONG", "HIGHER WINDOW", "WEEPING". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.