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This page shows “Back To The Future (Theme)” by Alan Silvestri 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 D at 100 BPM, a slightly more challenging arrangement — practice each phrase slowly first.
This arrangement is a great way to build confidence moving through a wide set of chords while your left hand holds down a steady pedal bass — meaning you'll often anchor on one low note while the harmony shifts above it, so keep that hand relaxed and let the sustain pedal do the work. At 100 BPM in D major the tempo feels brisk but manageable; the real challenge is navigating transitions like D to Bm to F♯m and especially the jump to Fmaj7, which briefly pulls you outside the home key — isolate that bar and loop it slowly until the shape sits in your fingers. Practice hands separately first, letting your right hand get comfortable with the sus4 chords (Asus4, Bsus4, Esus4) since they all share that same "hold the fourth" voicing pattern. Watch for the B7 to Em shift — it wants to rush, so count evenly. By the end you'll have a solid feel for pedal-bass accompaniment and quick chord-family changes, two skills that transfer to almost every soundtrack piece you'll tackle next.