Other arrangements of Astonishing
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Who is he, who is he with his “Mar ry me,” with his ring and his “Mar ry me”?
The nerve, the (Dm13)gall.
This is not, not what was meant to be.
How could he ru in it all with those two (Dm13)words?
I thought I knew him, thought that (Eb)he knew me.
When did it (Db)change, what did I (Eb)miss?
A kiss?
When I thought (Gb)all a long
that (Gb)we were (Gb)meant to forge (Gb)fron tiers.
How could (Gb)I be (Gb)so (Dm9)wrong?
And I need, how I (C#6)need my (B)sis ters here.
If (C#6)I can’t (B)share my dreams, what were they (Dm11)for?
I thought our prom ise meant that (Eb)we would nev er (Db)change and
nev er (Eb)part.
I thought to geth er we’d a (Gb)maze the world!
How can I (Gb)live my (Gb)dreams or e (Gb)ven start when ev (Gb)’ry thing (Gb)has (Dsus2)come a (Bsus2)part?
I thought (B)home
was all I’d (A)ev er want,
my (E)at tic all I’d ev er (B)need.
Now (B)noth ing feels the way it (F#m11)was be fore
and (E)I don’t know how to pro (G#m)ceed.
I (F#)on ly know I’m (E)meant for some thing (D#m)more.
I've got to know if I can (F#sus4)be
a (Ab)ston ish ing.
(Gb)There’s a (B)life
that I am (A69)meant to lead,
a (E69)live like noth ing I have (B)known.
I (Em6)can (B)feel it
and it’s (A69)far from here.
I’ve (E69)got to find it on my (G#)own.
(F#)E ven now I feel its (D#m7)heat up on my (G#)skin: a life of (C#)pas sion
that (B)pulls me from with (D#)in.
A (F#)life that (G#m)I am (F#)ach ing to be (D#m7)gin.
There must be some where I can (F#sus4)be
a (Ab)ston ish ing.
A (Ab)ston ish ing.
I’ll (Fb)find
my (Abmaj9)way,
I’ll (Db69)find it far a (Abmaj9)way.
I’ll find it (Eb)in the (Db)un ex (Cm7)pect ed and un (Fm7)known.
I’ll find my (Cm7)life in my own (Fb)way
to (Db6)day.
Here I (Ab)go
and there’s no (Ab)turn ing back.
My (Fm7)great ad (Ab)ven ture has be (Ab)gun.
I may be small
but I’ve got (Ab)gi ant plans
to (Fm7)shine as (Ab)bright ly as the (Fsus4)sun.
(Eb)I (Db)will (Eb)blaze un til I (Cm7)find my time and (Fm7)place.
I will be (Bbm)fear less, sur (Eb)ren der ing (Db)mod es ty and (C7)grace.
I (F)will not (Fm)dis ap (Eb)pear with (Db)out a (Cm7)trace.
I’ll shout and start a (B)ri ot,
be an y thing but (Fm7)qui et.
(Bbm7)Chris to pher Co (Ab)lum bus, I’ll be a (Db6)ston ish ing.
A (Ab)ston (Gb)ish ing,
a (Eb)ston ish ing
at (Fb)last.
Astonishing — Simple Sheet Music
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"Astonishing" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of G#, 76 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Astonishing”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Astonishing"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "Astonishing" by Sutton Foster played in?
- Astonishing is arranged in the key of G# on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Astonishing"?
- The arrangement plays at 76 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Astonishing" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Astonishing"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Astonishing"?
- "Astonishing" was originally performed by Sutton Foster. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Astonishing"?
- This arrangement uses 43 chords: A, A6, Ab, Abmaj9, Amaj7, B, Bbm, Bbm7, +35 more.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Astonishing". Key of G#, 76 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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