Colors Of The Wind (From Pocahontas)

by Vanessa Williams
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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) — Classic Piano Sheet Music

Read "Colors Of The Wind (From Pocahontas)" by Vanessa Williams in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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)

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Colors Of The Wind (From Pocahontas)"?
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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Colors Of The Wind (From Pocahontas)" 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 C, 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 100 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.

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