Can I sing over "The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)" with this accompaniment?

Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.

Is this a karaoke version of "The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)"?

Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.

Can I use "The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)" as a backing track for my instrument?

Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.

Can I download the accompaniment for "The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)"?

Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.

Who wrote "The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)"?

"The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)" was originally performed by Jeff Wayne. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.

What other backing tracks by Jeff Wayne are available?

Other accompaniments by Jeff Wayne: "Brave New World (from War Of The Worlds)", "Forever Autumn", "Forever Autumn (from War Of The Worlds)". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.

Lyrics

(Bm7)Ul

(Em)la.

(Bm)Lis ten do you hear them draw ing near (A)lieved in their search for the (Bm)sin ners?

that the (Bm)Feed ing on the pow er of our (A)fear and the e vil with (Bm)in us.

In car (Bb)na tion of Sa tan’s cre (Cm)a tion of (F)all that we (Dm)dread,

when the (Gm)de mons ar (Ab)rive those a (Bbm)live truth would (Cm)be bet ter off dead!

Might?

There must be (G)some thing (A)worth liv ing (Bm)for.

There must be (Gmaj7)some thing (A)worth try ing (Bm)for.

E ven (Gmaj7)some thing’s worth (A)dy ing for.

And if one (F#m)man can stand (A)tall,

there must be (F#m)hope for us (A)all

some where, some where in the spi rit of

man.

(Bm)Once there was a time them when I be (A)lieved in with out hes i (Bm)ta tion

that the (Bm)power of love and truth could con quer (A)all in the name of sal (Bm)va tion.

Tell me (Bb)what kind of wea pon is (Cm)love when it (F)comes to the (Dm)fight,

and just (Gm)how much pro (Ab)tec tion is (Bbm)live truth would (Cm)a gainst ter all Satan’s Might?

There must be (G)some thing (A)worth liv ing (Bm)for.

There must be (Gmaj7)some thing (A)worth try ing (Bm)for.

E ven (Gmaj7)some thing’s worth (A)dy ing for.

And if one (F#m)man can stand (A)tall,

there must be (F#m)hope for us (A)all

some where, some where in the spi rit of

man.

(Bm7)No, Na than (Em)iel!

Oh (Bm7)no, Na than (Em)iel!

(D)No, Na than (Em)iel, (Bm)no!

There must be (A)more to life.

(D)There has to be (Em)a (Bm)way that we can re (A)store to life the love we used to know.

(D)No, Na than (Em)iel, (Bm)no!

There must be (A)more to life.

There (D)has to be (Em)a (Bm)way that we can re (A)store to life

the light that we have (D)lost.

Now (Bm)dark ness has des cend ed on our (A)land and all your pray’rs can not (Bm)save us.

Like (Bm)fools we’ve let the dev il take com (A)mand of the souls that God (Bm)gave us.

To the (Bb)al tar of e vil like (Cm)lambs to the (F)slaugh ter we’re (Dm)led,

when the (Gm)de mons ar (Ab)rive the sur (Bbm)vi vors will (Cm)en vy the (Dm)dead.

There must be (G)some thing (A)worth liv ing for.

No, there is noth ing!

There must be (Gmaj7)some thing (A)worth try ing (Bm)for.

I don’t be lieve it’s so.

E ven (Gmaj7)some thing’s worth (A)dy ing for.

If just one (F#m)man could stand (A)tall,

there would be (F#m)some hope (A)for us all,

some where, some where in the spi rit of

man.

(Bm7)No, Na than (Em)iel!

Oh (Bm7)no, Na than (Em)iel!

(D)No, Na than (Em)iel, (Bm)no!

There must be (A)more to life.

(D)There has to be (Em)a (Bm)way that we can re (A)store to life the love we used to know.

(D)No, Na than (Em)iel, (Bm)no!

There must be (A)more to life.

There (D)has to be (Em)a (Bm)way that we can re (A)store to life

the light that we have (D)lost.

There is a curse on man kind.

We may as (F#m)well (A)be re signed

to let the dev il,

the dev il take the spi rit of man.

The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds) — Piano Accompaniment Lead Sheet

Lead sheet view of the piano accompaniment for "The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)" by Jeff Wayne: melody on the staff, chord symbols above, lyrics below. Ideal for singers, choirs, and band rehearsals. Original key D, 100 BPM.

Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (D) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.

Try other practice modes:

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About “The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)”

What key is the piano accompaniment for "The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)" by Jeff Wayne in?: The backing track is in D at 100 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
Can I sing over "The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)" with this accompaniment?: Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
Is this a karaoke version of "The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)"?: Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
Can I use "The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)" as a backing track for my instrument?: Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
Can I download the accompaniment for "The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)"?: Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
Who wrote "The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)"?: "The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)" was originally performed by Jeff Wayne. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
What other backing tracks by Jeff Wayne are available?: Other accompaniments by Jeff Wayne: "Brave New World (from War Of The Worlds)", "Forever Autumn", "Forever Autumn (from War Of The Worlds)". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.