Learn "Down To Earth" by Peter Gabriel on Piano

Master "Down To Earth" by Peter Gabriel with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Rock arrangement is in the key of C at 118 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

Did you (C)think that your (D)feet (C)had been (C)bound by (D)what (C)grav i ty (D)brings (C)to (D)the ground? (D)Did you (Am)feel you were (F)tricked by the (Am)fu ture you (F)picked? Well, come on (C)down. (D)All these (Am)rules don’t ap (F)ply when you’re (Am)high in the (F)sky; so come on (C)down, (D)come on (C)down. We’re com ing (Am)down to the ground, there’s no (Am)bet ter place to (D)go. We’ve got (Am)snow up on the (D)moun tains, we’ve got (Am)riv ers down be (D)low. We’re com ing (Am)down to the ground to hear the (Am)birds sing ing in the (D)trees. And the (Am)land will be looked (D)af ter; we’ll send the (Am)seeds out in the (D)breeze.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
C
Tempo
118 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Down To Earth" 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.