Colors Of The Wind (From Pocahontas)

by Vanessa Williams
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Lyrics

You (C)think you own what ev er land you (Am)land on;

the (C)earth is just a dead thing you can (Em)claim;

but (Am)I know ev ’ry (Em)rock and tree and (F)crea ture (C)has a (Dm)life, has a (G)spir it, has a (Am)name.

You (C)think the on ly peo ple who are (Am)peo ple

the (C)peo ple just who look and think like (Em)you,

but (Am)if you walk the (Em)foot steps of a (F)strang er (C)you’ll learn (Dm)life, has a (G)spir it, has a (Am)name.

You (Dm)things you nev er (F)knew you nev er (C)knew.

(Em)Have you (Am)ev er heard the wolf cry to the (F)blue corn moon or (Am)asked the grin ning bob cat why he (Em)grinned?

Can you (G)sing with all the voic es of the (Em)moun tain?

(Am)Can you (F)paint with all the (C)col ors of the (Am)wind?

Can you (F)paint with all the col ors of the (C)wind?

Come (C)run the hid den (G)pine trails of the (Am)for est,

(F)come (C)taste the sun sweet ber ries of the (Em)earth,

come (Am)roll in all the (G)rich es all a (F)round you,

(C)and for (Dm)once nev er (C)won der (G)what they’re (Am)worth.

The (C)rain storm and the (G)riv er are my (Am)broth ers,

(F)the (C)her on and the ot ter are my (Em)friends;

and (Am)we are all con (G)nect ed to each (F)oth er

(C)in a (Dm)once nev er (C)won der (G)what they’re (Am)worth.

The (Dm)cir cle, in a (F)hoop that nev er ends.

(Em)Have you (C)wind?

(Em)How (G)high does the (Em7)syc a more (Am)grow?

If you (Bb)cut it down

then you’ll (G)nev er know.

And you’ll (Am)nev er hear the wolf cry to the (G)blue corn moon, for (Am)wheth er we are white or cop per (Em)skinned,

we need to (F)sing with all the (G)voic es of the (Am)moun tain, we need to (Dm)paint with all the (Em)col ors of the (Am)wind.

You can (Dm7)own the earth and still all you’ll (Em)own is earth un (F)til you can (Am)paint with (Em)all the (Fmaj7)col ors (Dm7)of the (C)wind.

Colors Of The Wind (From Pocahontas) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Colors Of The Wind (From Pocahontas)" by Vanessa Williams: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Colors Of The Wind (From Pocahontas)”

What key is "Colors Of The Wind (From Pocahontas)" by Vanessa Williams played in?
Colors Of The Wind (From Pocahontas) is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Colors Of The Wind (From Pocahontas)"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Colors Of The Wind (From Pocahontas)" 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 "Colors Of The Wind (From Pocahontas)"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Colors Of The Wind (From Pocahontas)"?
"Colors Of The Wind (From Pocahontas)" was originally performed by Vanessa Williams. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Vanessa Williams can I play here?
Try "SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST", "Colors Of The Wind", "Save The Best For Last". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Colors Of The Wind (From Pocahontas)" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Colors Of The Wind (From Pocahontas)" by Vanessa Williams. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Colors Of The Wind (From Pocahontas)" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Colors Of The Wind (From Pocahontas)" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.