Other arrangements of Behind The Clouds
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When you’re feel ing (B7)lone ly,
lost and let down,
seems like those (B7)dark skies are (A)fol low ing you a round,
and (F#7)life’s ing that just one big shade of gray,
is like you (F#7)won der if you’ll see the light of (A)day.
it starts to rain.
Be hind the (E)clouds
the (A)sun (A#)is (B7)shin
ing.
Be lieve me, e ven though you can’t quite make it out.
You may not (E)see
the (A)sil (A#)ver (B7)lin
ing, but there’s a big blue sky wait ing right be hind the clouds.
(E)clouds
the (A)sun (A#)is (B7)shin
ing.
Be lieve me, e ven though you can’t quite make it out.
You may not (E)see
the (A)sil (A#)ver (B7)lin
ing, but there’s a big blue sky wait ing right be hind the clouds.
I’ve heard it
Yeah, there’s a (D#dim)big (C#m)blue (B7)sky wait ing right be hind (F7)the clouds.
Behind The Clouds — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Behind The Clouds" by Brad Paisley in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 127 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 “Behind The Clouds”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Behind The Clouds"?
- 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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Behind The Clouds" by Brad Paisley played in?
- Behind The Clouds is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Behind The Clouds"?
- The arrangement plays at 127 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Behind The Clouds" 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 "Behind The Clouds"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Behind The Clouds"?
- "Behind The Clouds" was originally performed by Brad Paisley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Behind The Clouds"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: A, A#m7, B, B6, B7, Bb6, C, C#m, +6 more.
- What other songs by Brad Paisley can I play here?
- Try "LETTER TO ME", "TWO PEOPLE FELL IN LOVE", "TICKS". 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 — "Behind The Clouds" 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 E, 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 127 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.


