Just As I Am, Without One Plea
Hymn music for piano & guitar
Just As I Am hymn, with a simplified beginner arrangement showing chord symbols and some fingering.
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And below is the same Middle C arrangement. It is like the version above, but without the chord symbols and fingering, and with the original dotted rhythms.
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"Just As I Am, Without One Plea" is not just an "oldie goldie" hymn, it is actually quite a pretty tune, with words that clearly reflect biblical truths. Add some broken chords in the left hand, and you have an irresistable song!
If you have students who attend church or Sunday School, this song might be a good pick for them.
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Despite the simplicity of the melody, I think this piece should be called "intermediate" level.
Why? Because of the constantly-changing chords in the left hand.
Chord inversions... much harder
These aren't plain chords; they are chord inversions of all kinds. Very good practice for your young students, but I DON'T think they will catch on to this arrangement quickly unless they really love this song and push hard on it. Prepare them with this simple sheet of Basic Chords and Scales.
Listen to this arrangement
Here's how this easy piano arrangement sounds... this is just an audio made on my iPhone!
Good fingering really helps
There's also quite a bit going on with the right hand fingering.
To make this melody smooth, there is a lot of finger replacement that must happen.
Want a "bigger" arrangement?
If you are interested in a much fuller-sounding PIANO version for this song, please check out the arrangements I offer on my other website, SingTheBibleStory.com. That arrangement is in the key of C, the key of Db (my favorite), and the key of D, which is easiest for guitar players.
Here is the hymn for guitar, in the keys of C and also D. Finger-picking this song would be beautiful on the guitar:
The links for the piano music:
Middle C arrangement with chord symbols & simplified melody
Just As I Am Without One Plea middle C arrangement for beginners
Just As I Am church hymn for intermediate piano
The links for the guitar tabs:
Download Just As I Am for guitar in C
Download Just As I Am with guitar tabs in D
Dianna:
Your website is a light in the darkness. THANK YOU for all you do in helping to spread the love of music. It matters!
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