(G)Now,
the (Eb)mist a cross the (F)win dow hides the line;
but (Eb)noth ing hides the (F)col our of the (Dm7)lights
that (Eb)shine.
E lec tric i (Dm7)ty
so (Eb)fine;
look and dry your eyes.
(G)We,
so (Eb)tired of all the (F)dark ness in our lives,
with (Eb)no more an gry (F)words to say, can (Dm7)come
a (Eb)live;
get in to a (Dm7)car
and (Eb)drive
to the oth er side.
(Gmaj9)Me, babe,
step pin’ (Fmaj7)out,
(Bb)in to (F)the (C)night,
(Eb)in to (Bb)the (F)light.
(Gmaj7)You, babe,
step pin’ (Fmaj7)out,
(Bb)in to (F)the (C)night,
(Eb)in to (Bb)the (F)light.
(G)We
are (Eb)young, but get ting (F)old be fore our time.
We’ll (Eb)leave the T V (F)and the ra di (Dm7)o
be (Eb)hind.
Don’t you won der (Dm7)what
we’ll (Eb)find,
step pin’ out to night?
(G)You
can (Eb)dress in pink and (F)blue just like a child,
and (Eb)in a yel low (F)tax i, turn to (Dm7)me
and (Eb)smile.
We’ll be there in (Dm7)just
a (Eb)while,
if you fol low me.
(Gmaj9)Me, babe,
step pin’ (Fmaj7)out,
(Bb)in to (F)the (C)night,
(Eb)in to (Bb)the (F)light.
(Gmaj7)You, babe,
step pin’ (Fmaj7)out,
(Bb)in to (F)the (C)night,
(Eb)in to (Bb)the (F)light.
(Gmaj9)Me, babe,
This page shows “Steppin' Out” by Joe Jackson 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 140 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.