Other arrangements of Answer In The Sky
Pick a learning view.
Well, they (Bb)say that it’s a fact,
if you (Eb)watch the sky at night,
and (Eb)if you stare in to the dark ness, you might (Bb)see ce les tial light.
And (F)if your heart is emp ty
and (Gm)there’s no hope in side,
there’s a chance you’ll find an (F)an swer (Eb)in the sky.
Well, they (Bb)say that it’s a shame
if you have (Eb)noth ing to be lieve,
and (Eb)if you can’t hold on to some thing, you might as (Bb)well die where you sleep.
You don’t need a (F)prayer,
and there’s no price to ask why.
Some times you’ll find an an swer (Eb)in the sky.
And it’s all (Ab)so much (Eb)big ger than (Ab)it seems, and it all o ver (Bb)whelms us now and then,
and I’m (Ddim)bank ing on a chance that we be lieve that good can still con trol the hearts of men.
Oh.
Oh.
Oh.
Oh.
Some times you’ll find an an swer (Eb)in the sky.
And it’s all (Ab)so much
This (Bb)life’s a long old road;
we should n’t (Eb)have to walk a lone.
But (Eb)if you find the right com pan ion, you won’t feel so (Bb)worn out when you’ve grown.
And all life is (F)pre cious,
and ev ’ry day is a prize,
and some times you’ll find an (F)an swer (Eb)in the sky.
Oh, life is (F)pre cious,
and ev ’ry day is a prize,
and some times you’ll find an an swer (Eb)in the sky.
And some times you’ll find an (F)an swer (Eb)in the sky.
And some times you’ll find an (F)an swer (Eb)in the sky.
Answer In The Sky — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Answer In The Sky" by Elton John in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 112 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Answer In The Sky”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Answer In The Sky"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Answer In The Sky" by Elton John played in?
- Answer In The Sky is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Answer In The Sky"?
- The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Answer In The Sky" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Answer In The Sky"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Answer In The Sky"?
- "Answer In The Sky" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Answer In The Sky"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Ab, Bb, Bb7, C7, Ddim, Eb, F, Gm.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Answer In The Sky" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 112 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.