Is "From The Ground Up" 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 "From The Ground Up"?

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 "From The Ground Up" use?

Just 7 chords: A, Apow, Bm, D, E, F#m, F#m7. Take it one section at a time.

What other Dan + Shay songs work for kids?

Try "SPEECHLESS", "19 YOU + ME", "NOTHIN' LIKE YOU". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.

Super Simple Piano

From The Ground Up

· by Dan + Shay

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Lyrics

(A5)Grand ma and Grand pa paint ed a pic ture of (F#m7)six ty five years in one lit tle (E)house.

(D)More than a mem ’ry, more than say in’, “I do,” (E)kiss you good nights and I love you’s.

(A5)Me and you, ba by, we’ll walk in their foot steps, (F#m7)build our own fam ’ly one day at a (E)time.

(D)Ten lit tle toes, a paint ed pink room, our (E)beau ti ful ba by looks just like you.

And we’ll (A)build (E)this (Bm)love

from the (F#m7)ground up.

Now till for ev er, it’s (D)all of me, all of you.

Just take my hand and (E)I’ll be the man your dad hoped that I’d be.

And we’ll (A)build (E)this (Bm)love

from the (F#m7)ground up, for worse or for bet ter, and (D)I will be all you need.

Be side you I’ll stand through the (E)good and the bad.

We’ll give all that we have and we’ll (D)build this love

from the ground

up.

This life will go by in the blink of an eye, but I (F#m7)would n’t want to spend it with out you by my (E)side.

The (D)clouds are gon na roll, the earth’s gon na shake, but (E)I’ll be your shel ter through the wind and the rain.

And we’ll from the ground

up.

(A5)Some day we’ll wake up with thou sands of pic tures of (F#m7)six ty five years in this lit tle (E)house.

I (D)won’t trade for noth in’ the life that we built.

I’ll (E)kiss you good night and say, “I love you still.” And we’ll (A)build (E)this (Bm)love

from the (F#m7)ground up, for worse or for bet ter, and (D)I will be all you need.

Be side you I’ll stand through the (E)good and the bad.

We’ll give all that we have and we’ll (D)build this love

from the ground

up.

From The Ground Up by Dan + Shay — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “From The Ground Up” by Dan + Shay 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 A at 77 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 "From The Ground Up" 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 "From The Ground Up"?: 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 "From The Ground Up" use?: Just 7 chords: A, Apow, Bm, D, E, F#m, F#m7. Take it one section at a time.
What other Dan + Shay songs work for kids?: Try "SPEECHLESS", "19 YOU + ME", "NOTHIN' LIKE YOU". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.