Learn "DANIEL" by Elton John on Piano

Master "DANIEL" by Elton John with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C at 138 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 138 BPM.

Lyrics

Dan iel is trav ’ling to night on a plane. I can see the red tail lights (E7)head ing for Spain. Oh, (G)and I can see Dan iel wav ing good bye. God, it looks like Dan iel. Must be the (F)clouds in my eyes. They say Spain is pret ty, to though I’ve nev er been. I can Well, see Dan iel the red says tail it’s the lights best place he’s (E7)ev ing for Spain. er (Am)seen. Oh, (G)and he should know; he’s been there e nough. Lord, it I miss Dan iel. Oh, I miss him so much. Oh, Dan iel, my broth er, you are old er than me. Do you still (F)feel the pain of the scars that won’t heal? Your eyes have died, but you see more than I. (Ab6)Dan iel, you’re a (C)star in the face of the sky. They Dan iel is trav ’ling to night I’ve on a plane. I can Well, see Dan iel the red says tail it’s the lights best place he’s (E7)head ing for Spain. er (Am)seen. Oh, (G)and I can see iel wav ing good bye. God, it looks like Dan iel. Must be the in my eyes. Oh, Dan iel, my broth er, you are old er than me. Do you still (F)feel the pain of the scars that won’t heal? Your eyes have died, but you see more than I. (Ab6)Dan iel, you’re a (C)star in the face of the sky. Oh God, it (F)looks like Dan iel. Must be the (F)clouds in my eyes.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
138 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Daniel" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.