What key is "Defying Gravity (From The Broadway Musical Wicked)" in?

"Defying Gravity (From The Broadway Musical Wicked)" by Stephen Schwartz is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Defying Gravity (From The Broadway Musical Wicked)" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Defying Gravity (From The Broadway Musical Wicked)" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "Defying Gravity (From The Broadway Musical Wicked)" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Stephen Schwartz can I play here?

Try "When You Believe", "WHEN YOU BELIEVE", "As Long As You're Mine". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Some thing has (Gsus2)changed with in me,

some thing is (Gsus2)not the same.

I’m through with (Gsus2)play ing by the (D)rules of (Gsus2)some one (Csus2)else ’s game.

Too late for (Dsus)sec cond guess ing, too late to go (D5)back to sleep.

It’s time to (G)trust my in stincts, (Gsus2)close my eyes and (Asus)leap...

It’s time to try

de (Gsus2)fy

ing (Asus)grav i ty.

I think I’ll try

de (Gsus2)fy

ing (Asus)grav i ty, and you can’t pull me (D5)down.

I’m (A)through (D)ac (Gsus2)cept ing (A)lim its ’cause some one (Gsus2)says they’re (Dsus)so.

Some (A)things (D)I (Gsus2)can not (A)change, but (D)’til I (Gsus2)try I’ll (Csus2)nev er know.

Too long I’ve (Dsus)been a fraid of (Csus2)los ing love I (D5)guess I’ve lost.

Well, if that’s (G)love, it comes at (Gsus2)much too high a (Asus)cost...

I’d soon er buy

de (Gsus2)fy

ing (Asus)grav i ty.

Kiss me good bye,

I’m de (Gsus2)fy ing (Asus)grav i ty, and (A7sus)you can’t pull me (Bb)down.

Un lim it ed...

My (C)fu ture is un (Bbmaj7)lim (C6)it (F)ed.

And I’ve just had a (Bbmaj7)vi sion al most (Am11)like a proph e (Dm7)cy.

(Csus)I (Bbm)know (F)it sounds tru ly (Bb)cra zy, and (F)true, the vi sion’s (C7sus)ha zy...

(Ab)But I (Abmaj7)swear some day I’ll (Dbmaj7)be

up in the sky,

de (Fsus2)fy

ing (Gsus)grav i ty.

Fly ing so high,

de (Fsus2)fy

ing (G7sus)grav i ty, they’ll nev er pull me (C5)down...

So if you (Gsus2)care to find me, look to the (Gsus2)west ern (A)sky.

As (A)some (D)one (Gsus2)told me (A)late ly: (Em)Ev ’ry (Em)one de (D)serves the chance to (Csus2)fly!

And if I’m (D5)fly ing so lo, at least I’m (D5)fly ing free.

To those who’d (G)ground me, take a (Gsus2)mes sage back from (Asus)me...

Tell them how I

am de (Gsus2)fy

ing (Asus)grav i ty.

I’m fly ing high,

de (Gsus2)fy ing (Asus)grav i ty, and soon I’ll (Em)match them (F#m7)in re (Bm)nown...

And (Asus)no bod y in (A7sus)all of Oz, no (Am7)Wiz ard that there (A9sus)is or was is (Gm9)ev er (E)gon na (A7sus)bring me

(D5)down...

(D)Ah!

Defying Gravity (From The Broadway Musical Wicked) by Stephen Schwartz

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Defying Gravity (From The Broadway Musical Wicked)”

What key is "Defying Gravity (From The Broadway Musical Wicked)" in?: "Defying Gravity (From The Broadway Musical Wicked)" by Stephen Schwartz is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Defying Gravity (From The Broadway Musical Wicked)" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Defying Gravity (From The Broadway Musical Wicked)" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Defying Gravity (From The Broadway Musical Wicked)" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Stephen Schwartz can I play here?: Try "When You Believe", "WHEN YOU BELIEVE", "As Long As You're Mine". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.