Baba O'riley

by The Who

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Lyrics

Out here in (C)the fields

I fight for (C)my meals,

I get my (C)back in to my liv ing.

I don’t need (C)to fight

to prove (C)I’m (Bb)right.

I don’t (C)need to be for giv en.

(CN.C.)Don’t

cry;

don’t raise your eye.

It’s on

ly

teen

age

waste land.

Sal ly, take (C)my hand,

We’ll trav el south, (C)’cross (Bb)land.

(F)Put out the fire (C)and (Bb)don’t look past my shoul der.

The ex o dus is (C)here;

the hap py ones (C)are near.

(F)Let’s get to geth er (C)be (Bb)fore we get much old er.

Teen age (F)waste land;

it’s on ly teen (C)age (F)waste land.

Teen (C)age (F)waste land;

(it’s on ly) teen (C)age (F)waste land.

They’re (C)all wast ed!

Baba O'riley by The Who — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Baba O'riley by The Who 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 Bb at 100 BPM, a slightly more challenging arrangement — practice each phrase slowly first.

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.