Other arrangements of Circle Of Life
Pick a learning view.
From the (D)day we ar rive on this plan et
and (A)blink ing step in to the sun,
there is (Bm)more to see than can (Em)ev er be seen, more to (C)do than can ev er be (A7sus)done.
There is (D)far too much to take in here,
more to (A)find than can ev er be (D)found.
But the (Bm)sun roll ing high
through the (Em)sap phire sky keeps great and (C)small on the end less round.
It’s the (A7)cir cle of (D)life
and it moves us all
through de spair and (G)hope,
through faith and (Asus)love.
Till we find our (D)place,
on the path un wind ing,
in the (D)cir cle,
the (A7)cir cle of life.
It’s the (A7)cir cle of (D)life
and it moves us all
through de spair and (G)hope,
through faith and (Asus)love.
Till we find our (F)place
on the path (D7)un wind ing,
in the (F)cir cle,
the (C7)cir cle of life.
Circle Of Life — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Circle Of Life" by Elton John in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 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 “Circle Of Life”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Circle Of Life"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Circle Of Life" by Elton John played in?
- Circle Of Life is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Circle Of Life"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Circle Of Life" 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 "Circle Of Life"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Circle Of Life"?
- "Circle Of Life" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Circle Of Life"?
- This arrangement uses 18 chords: A, A7, Asus4, B, Bb, Bbm6, Bm, C, +10 more.
- 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 — "Circle Of Life" 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 D, 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 80 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.