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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Elevation" by U2 in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Elevation"?
- 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Elevation" 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 Bb, 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 108 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.