Other arrangements of Defying Gravity (From The Broadway Musical Wicked)
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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) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Defying Gravity (From The Broadway Musical Wicked)" by Stephen Schwartz: 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 D, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Defying Gravity (From The Broadway Musical Wicked)”
- What key is "Defying Gravity (From The Broadway Musical Wicked)" by Stephen Schwartz played in?
- Defying Gravity (From The Broadway Musical Wicked) 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 "Defying Gravity (From The Broadway Musical Wicked)"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Defying Gravity (From The Broadway Musical Wicked)" 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 "Defying Gravity (From The Broadway Musical Wicked)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Defying Gravity (From The Broadway Musical Wicked)"?
- "Defying Gravity (From The Broadway Musical Wicked)" was originally performed by Stephen Schwartz. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Defying Gravity (From The Broadway Musical Wicked)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Defying Gravity (From The Broadway Musical Wicked)" by Stephen Schwartz. 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 "Defying Gravity (From The Broadway Musical Wicked)" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, 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 "Defying Gravity (From The Broadway Musical Wicked)" 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.