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It’s not (F)time to make a (C)change, just re (Dm7)lax, take it ea sy.
You’re still (F)young, that’s your (Dm)fault, there’s so (Gm)much you have to know.
Find a (F)girl, set tle down.
If you (Dm7)want, you can (Gm)mar ry.
Look at (F)me, I am (Dm)old, but I’m (Gm)hap py.
I was (F)once like you are (Am)now and I (Bb)know that it’s not (Gm)eas y to be (F)calm
when you’ve (Dm)found some thing go ing (Gm)on,
but take your (F)time.
Think a lot.
Think of ev ’ry thing you’ve (Gm)got, for you will (F)still be here to (Dm)mor row, but your (C)dreams may (F)not.
How can (F)I try to ex (Am)plain?
When I (Bb)do, he turns a (Gm)way a gain.
It’s (F)al ways been the (Dm)same, same old (Gm)sto ry.
From the (F)mo ment I could (Am)talk, I was (Bb)or dered to (Gm)lis ten.
Now there’s a (F)way and I (Dm)know that I (C)have to (F)go a way.
I (C)know
I (Bbmaj7)have to (F)go.
It’s not (F)way and I (Dm)know that I (C)have to (F)go a way.
I (C)know
I (Bbmaj7)have to (F)go.
Father And Son — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Father And Son" by Cat Stevens in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 60 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 “Father And Son”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Father And Son"?
- 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 F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Father And Son" by Cat Stevens played in?
- Father And Son is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Father And Son"?
- The arrangement plays at 60 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Father And Son" 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 "Father And Son"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Father And Son"?
- "Father And Son" was originally performed by Cat Stevens. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Cat Stevens can I play here?
- Try "MATTHEW AND SON", "WHERE DO THE CHILDREN PLAY", "WILD WORLD". 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 — "Father And Son" 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 F, 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 60 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.