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Right now I feel like a bird
caged with (Gb)out a (F)key.
Ev ’ry one (Gb)comes to stare at me
with so much (Gb)joy and rev (F)er ie.
They don’t (Ab)know how I feel in side.
Through my (Ab)smile I cry.
They don’t (Ab)know what they’re do ing to me,
keep ing (Ab)me from
fly ing.
That’s why I say that I know (Gb)why the caged bird sings.
On ly joy comes from song.
She’s so rare and beau ti ful to oth ers.
Why not just set her free
so she can (Ab)fly,
(Gb)fly, fly,
spread ing her (Gb)wings and her (F)song?
Let her (Ab)fly,
(Gb)fly, fly,
the (Bbm)whole world
to see.
She’s like
a caged bird.
Fly, (Gb)fly.
Ooh, just let her (Ab)fly, just let her (Gb)fly, just let her (F)fly,
spread her (Gb)wings, spread beau ty,
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Caged Bird — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Caged Bird" by Alicia Keys in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Ab. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 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 “Caged Bird”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Caged Bird"?
- 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 Ab. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Caged Bird" by Alicia Keys played in?
- Caged Bird is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Caged Bird"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Caged Bird" 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 "Caged Bird"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Caged Bird"?
- "Caged Bird" was originally performed by Alicia Keys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Caged Bird"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Ab, Bbm, Dbmaj7, Eb, Eb7, F, Fmaj7, Gb.
- What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?
- Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". 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 — "Caged Bird" 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 Ab, 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 90 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.