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I (G)can’t real ly ex plain it; I (G)have n’t got the words.
It’s a (Em)feel ing that you can’t as con as (A)trol.
I sup (Am)pose it’s like for get ting, (Em)los ing who you are, and at the (Cm7)same time, some thing makes you (Dsus)whole.
It’s (Gm)like that there’s (Dm)mu sic (Eb)play ing in your (Bb)ear, and I’m (Gm)lis t’ning and I’m (Dm)lis t’ning, and (Eb)then I dis ap (Dsus)pear.
And (D)then I (Bb)feel a change
like a (Gm)fire ing deep in side,
(Cm)some thing burst ing (Bb)me wide o pen, im (C)pos si ble to (F)hide.
And (Bb)sud den ly I’m fly ing, (Bb)fly ing like a bird, like e lec (Eb)tric i ty.
E lec tric (Ebm)i ty
sparks in (Bb)side of me,
and I’m free,
(F7)I’m
(Bb)free.
It’s a (G)bit like be ing an gry, a (G)bit like be ing scared,
con a (Em)fused and all mixed up, as mad as (A)hell.
It’s sup (Am)like when you’ve been cry ing, (Em)emp ty, and you’re full, and but I (Cm7)don’t know is; it’s hard to (Dsus)tell.
It’s (Gm)like that there’s (Dm)mu sic (Eb)play ing in your (Bb)ear, but the (Gm)mu sic is im (Dm)pos ble, im (Eb)pos si ble to (Dsus)hear.
But (D)then I (Bb)feel it move
like a (Gm)burn ing deep in side,
(Cm)some thing burst ing (Bb)me wide o pen, im (C)pos si ble to (F)hide.
And (Bb)sud den ly I’m fly ing, (Bb)fly ing like a bird, like e lec (Eb)tric i ty.
E lec tric (Ebm)i ty
sparks in (Bb)side of me,
and I’m free,
(F7)I’m
(Bb)free.
It’s a (Bb)side of me,
and I’m free,
(F7)I’m
(Em)free,
(C)free,
(D)I’m (G)free.
Electricity — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Electricity" by Elton John 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 88 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 “Electricity”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Electricity"?
- 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 "Electricity" by Elton John played in?
- Electricity 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 "Electricity"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Electricity" 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 "Electricity"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Electricity"?
- "Electricity" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". 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 — "Electricity" 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 88 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.