El Condor Pasa — Piano Lead Sheet

"El Condor Pasa" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 80 BPM.

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

Lyrics

I’d rath er be a spar row than a (G)snail. Yes, I would. If I could, I sure ly would. Hmm. I’d rath er be a ham mer than a (G)nail. Yes, I would. If I on ly could, I sure ly (Em)would. Hmm. A (C)way, I’d rath er sail a way like a (G)swan that’s here and gone. A (C)man gets tied up to the ground. He gives the (G)world its sad dest sound, its sad dest (Em)sound. I’d rath er be a for est than a (G)street. Yes, I would. If I could, I sure ly (Em)would. I’d rath er feel the earth be neath my (G)feet. Yes, I would. If I on ly could, I sure ly (Em)would.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesBeginnerBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
G
Tempo
80 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "El Condor Pasa" 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.