Earth Song

by Michael Jackson
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What a bout (C#)sun rise?

world?

What a bout (C#)rain?

What a bout (C#)all the things that you (D#)said we were to gain?

What a bout (C#)kill ing fields?

Is there a (C#)time?

What a bout (C#)all the things that you (D#)said was yours and mine?

Did you (E)ev er stop to no (F#sus4)tice

all the (B)blood we’ve shed be fore?

Did you (C#m)ev er stop to no tice this cry ing (D#)Earth, this weep ing shore?

Ah,

ooh.

What have we (C#)done to world?

Look what we’ve (C#)done.

What a bout (C#)all the peace that you (D#)pledged your on ly son?

What a bout (C#)flow’r ing fields?

Is there a (C#)time?

What a bout (C#)all the dreams that you (D#)said was yours and mine?

Did you (E)ev er stop to no (F#sus4)tice

all the (B)child ren dead from war?

Did you (C#m)ev er stop to no tice this cry ing (D#)Earth, this weep ing shore?

Ah,

ooh.

ooh.

Ah,

ooh.

(C#m)I used to dream,

I used to (B)glance be yond the stars.

(C#m)Now I don’t know where we are,

al (D#)though I know we’ve drift ed Ah, far.

ooh.

Ah,

ooh.

Ah,

ooh.

Ah,

ooh.

(Bbm)us?) What a bout yes (Eb)ho ter day?

(What a bout (Bbm)us?) What a bout dis (Eb)ease?

(What a bout (Bbm)us?) The heav ens are fall ing down.

(What a bout (Bbm)us?) I can’t e ven (Eb)breathe.

(What a bout (Bbm)us?) What a bout ev ’ry thing (What a bout (Bbm)us?) ra vag ing the (Eb)seas?

(What a bout (Bbm)us?) What a bout for est trails,

burnt des pite our pleas?

(What a bout (Bbm)us?) What a bout the (Eb)ho ly land (What a bout (Bbm)us?) torn a part by (Eb)creed?

(What a bout (Bbm)us?) The Where ens did we go wrong?

(What a bout (Bbm)us?) Some one tell me (Eb)why.

(What a bout (Bbm)us?) What a bout ba by boy?

(What a bout (Bbm)us?) What a bout the (Eb)days?

(What a bout (Bbm)us?) What a bout all their joy?

burnt des pite our pleas?

(What a bout Do we give a damn?

Ah,

ooh.

Ah,

ooh.

Earth Song — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Earth Song" by Michael Jackson in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G#. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 70 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Earth Song

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Earth Song"?
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 G#. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Earth Song" by Michael Jackson played in?
Earth Song is arranged in the key of G# on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Earth Song"?
The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Earth Song" 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 "Earth Song"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Earth Song"?
"Earth Song" was originally performed by Michael Jackson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Michael Jackson can I play here?
Try "MAN IN THE MIRROR", "YOU ROCK MY WORLD", "LOVING YOU". 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 — "Earth Song" 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 G#, 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 70 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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