Is "Astonishing" good for a child learning piano?

Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.

What age can start with "Astonishing"?

Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.

Do we need a piano teacher to use this?

No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.

Can we print the sheet music?

Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.

How many chords does "Astonishing" use?

Just 43 chords: A, A6, Ab, Abmaj9, Amaj7, B, Bbm, Bbm7, +35 more. Take it one section at a time.

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Astonishing

· by Sutton Foster

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Lyrics

Who is he, who is he with his “Mar ry me,” with his ring and his “Mar ry me”?

The nerve, the (Dm13)gall.

This is not, not what was meant to be.

How could he ru in it all with those two (Dm13)words?

I thought I knew him, thought that (Eb)he knew me.

When did it (Db)change, what did I (Eb)miss?

A kiss?

When I thought (Gb)all a long

that (Gb)we were (Gb)meant to forge (Gb)fron tiers.

How could (Gb)I be (Gb)so (Dm9)wrong?

And I need, how I (C#6)need my (B)sis ters here.

If (C#6)I can’t (B)share my dreams, what were they (Dm11)for?

I thought our prom ise meant that (Eb)we would nev er (Db)change and

nev er (Eb)part.

I thought to geth er we’d a (Gb)maze the world!

How can I (Gb)live my (Gb)dreams or e (Gb)ven start when ev (Gb)’ry thing (Gb)has (Dsus2)come a (Bsus2)part?

I thought (B)home

was all I’d (A)ev er want,

my (E)at tic all I’d ev er (B)need.

Now (B)noth ing feels the way it (F#m11)was be fore

and (E)I don’t know how to pro (G#m)ceed.

I (F#)on ly know I’m (E)meant for some thing (D#m)more.

I've got to know if I can (F#sus4)be

a (Ab)ston ish ing.

(Gb)There’s a (B)life

that I am (A69)meant to lead,

a (E69)live like noth ing I have (B)known.

I (Em6)can (B)feel it

and it’s (A69)far from here.

I’ve (E69)got to find it on my (G#)own.

(F#)E ven now I feel its (D#m7)heat up on my (G#)skin: a life of (C#)pas sion

that (B)pulls me from with (D#)in.

A (F#)life that (G#m)I am (F#)ach ing to be (D#m7)gin.

There must be some where I can (F#sus4)be

a (Ab)ston ish ing.

A (Ab)ston ish ing.

I’ll (Fb)find

my (Abmaj9)way,

I’ll (Db69)find it far a (Abmaj9)way.

I’ll find it (Eb)in the (Db)un ex (Cm7)pect ed and un (Fm7)known.

I’ll find my (Cm7)life in my own (Fb)way

to (Db6)day.

Here I (Ab)go

and there’s no (Ab)turn ing back.

My (Fm7)great ad (Ab)ven ture has be (Ab)gun.

I may be small

but I’ve got (Ab)gi ant plans

to (Fm7)shine as (Ab)bright ly as the (Fsus4)sun.

(Eb)I (Db)will (Eb)blaze un til I (Cm7)find my time and (Fm7)place.

I will be (Bbm)fear less, sur (Eb)ren der ing (Db)mod es ty and (C7)grace.

I (F)will not (Fm)dis ap (Eb)pear with (Db)out a (Cm7)trace.

I’ll shout and start a (B)ri ot,

be an y thing but (Fm7)qui et.

(Bbm7)Chris to pher Co (Ab)lum bus, I’ll be a (Db6)ston ish ing.

A (Ab)ston (Gb)ish ing,

a (Eb)ston ish ing

at (Fb)last.

Astonishing by Sutton Foster — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Astonishing” by Sutton Foster in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of G# at 76 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Astonishing" good for a child learning piano?: Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Astonishing"?: Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?: No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?: Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
How many chords does "Astonishing" use?: Just 43 chords: A, A6, Ab, Abmaj9, Amaj7, B, Bbm, Bbm7, +35 more. Take it one section at a time.