What key is "Eyes Of The World" in?

"Eyes Of The World" by Grateful Dead is in the key of E with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Eyes Of The World" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Eyes Of The World" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Eyes Of The World"?

This arrangement of "Eyes Of The World" uses 9 chords: A, B, Bm, C, C#m, D, E, Emaj7, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "Eyes Of The World" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Grateful Dead can I play here?

Try "UNCLE JOHN'S BAND", "THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED", "SUGAR MAGNOLIA". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Right out side this

la zy sum mer (Emaj7)home,

you ain’t got time to call your

soul a crit ic, (Emaj7)no.

Right out side the (C#m)la zy gate

of win ter’s sum mer (A)home,

won d’ring where the (B)nut hatch win ter’s

wings a mile (A)long

just (E)car ried

the (A)bird

a (E)way.

(G)Wake up to find that (C)you are the eyes of the (G)world.

But the (G)heart has its beach es, its (C)home land and thoughts of its (G)own.

(D)Wake now, dis cov er that (C)you are the song that the (G)morn ing brings.

But the (G)heart has its sea sons, its (C)eve nings and songs of its (D)own.

There (Emaj7)comes a re deem er and (A)he slow ly too fades a (Emaj7)way,

and there (Emaj7)fol lows his wag on be (A)hind him that’s load ed with (Emaj7)clay.

And the seeds that were si lent all (C#m)burst in to bloom and de (B)cay, times we walk a (A)lone,

and (E)night comes so qui et, it’s (A)close on the heels of the (E)day.

(G)Wake up to find that (C)you are the eyes of the (G)world.

But the (G)heart has its beach es, its (C)home land and thoughts of its (G)own.

(D)Wake now, dis cov er that (C)you are the song that the (G)morn ing brings.

But the (G)heart has its sea sons, its (C)eve nings and songs of its (D)own.

There (Emaj7)Some times we live no par (A)tic u lar way but our (Emaj7)own,

and there (Emaj7)some times we vis it your (A)coun try and live in your (Emaj7)home.

And the Some times we ride on your (C#m)hors es, to bloom and de (B)some times we walk a (A)lone,

and (E)some times the songs that we (A)hear are just songs of our (E)own.

Eyes Of The World by Grateful Dead

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Eyes Of The World”

What key is "Eyes Of The World" in?: "Eyes Of The World" by Grateful Dead is in the key of E with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Eyes Of The World" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Eyes Of The World" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Eyes Of The World"?: This arrangement of "Eyes Of The World" uses 9 chords: A, B, Bm, C, C#m, D, E, Emaj7, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Eyes Of The World" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Grateful Dead can I play here?: Try "UNCLE JOHN'S BAND", "THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED", "SUGAR MAGNOLIA". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.