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(Fm)El e (Bb5)va tion.
Oo,
oo hoo.
Oo.
(C5)High, lit (Bb5)high er than the (F5)sun, you shoot me from a (Bb5)gun.
I need you to can (F5)el e vate me here at the (Bb5)cor ner of your (F5)lips as the or bit of your (C5)lips e (Bb5)clipse, you (F5)el e vate my (C5)soul.
(Bb5)I’ve got no self con (Fm)trol, been liv ing like a (C5)mole now, (Bb5)go in’ down, (Fm)ex ca va tion.
I (C5)and I (Bb5)in the sky.
You make me feel like I can (C5)fly (Bb5)so high.
(Fm)El e va tion.
Oo,
oo hoo.
Oo,
(Fm)el e (Bb5)va tion.
A (C5)star lit (Bb5)up like a ci (F5)gar, strung out like a gui (Bb5)tar.
I May be you can (F5)ed u cate my mind, ex the (Bb5)plain all these con (F5)trols.
Can’t the sing, but I’ve got (C5)soul.
The (Bb5)goal is (F5)el e va tion.
(C5)mole (Bb5)I’ve dig gin’ in a (Fm)hole, been dig gin’ up my (C5)soul now.
(Bb5)go in’ down, (Fm)ex ca va tion.
I (C5)and I (Bb5)in the sky.
You make me feel like I can (C5)fly (Bb5)so high.
(Fm)El e va tion.
Oo,
oo hoo.
Oo,
(Fm)el e (Bb5)va tion.
A oo hoo.
Oo,
oo hoo.
Oo,
(Fm)el e (Bb5)va tion.
(F)Love,
(F7)lift me up out of these blues.
Won’t you (F)tell me some thing true?
I be lieve
in you.
A (C5)mole dig gin’ in a (Fm)hole, dig gin’ up my (C5)soul now.
(Bb5)go in’ down, (Fm)ex ca va tion.
I (C5)and I (Bb5)in the sky.
You make me feel like I can (C5)fly (Bb5)so high.
(Fm)El e va tion.
El e va tion.
Oo,
oo hoo.
Oo,
oo hoo.
Oo,
oo hoo.
Oo,
(Fm)el e (Bb5)va tion.
El e va tion.
Elevation — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Elevation" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 108 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 “Elevation”
- Why does "Elevation" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Elevation".
- What key is "Elevation" by U2 played in?
- Elevation is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Elevation"?
- The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Elevation" 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 "Elevation"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Elevation"?
- "Elevation" was originally performed by U2. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by U2 can I play here?
- Try "STUCK IN A MOMENT YOU CAN'T GET OUT OF", "BEAUTIFUL DAY", "BEAUTIFUL DAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Elevation"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Elevation".
- Can I see all the notes in "Elevation"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 108 BPM.