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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Eyes Of The World" by Grateful Dead in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Eyes Of The World”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Eyes Of The World"?
- 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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Eyes Of The World" by Grateful Dead played in?
- Eyes Of The World is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Eyes Of The World"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Eyes Of The World" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Eyes Of The World"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Eyes Of The World"?
- "Eyes Of The World" was originally performed by Grateful Dead. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Eyes Of The World"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, B, Bm, C, C#m, D, E, Emaj7, +1 more.
- What other songs by Grateful Dead can I play here?
- Try "UNCLE JOHN'S BAND", "THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED", "SUGAR MAGNOLIA". 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 — "Eyes Of The World" 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 E, 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 100 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.
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