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There might have been things I missed,
but (G)don’t be un kind.
It don’t mean I’m blind.
Per haps there’s a thing (Em9)or two
I think of (G)ly ing in bed,
It does I should n’t have said,
but (G)there it is.
You see, it’s all
clear,
you were (Dm7)meant to be here...
from the be gin (Em9)ning.
There May be I might have changed,
and (G)not been so cruel,
not been such a fool.
What ev er was done (Em9)is done,
I think I (G)just can’t re call.
It does I mat ter at all.
but (G)there it is.
You see, it’s all
clear,
you were (Dm7)meant to be here...
from the be gin (Em9)ning.
There May be I might have changed,
and (G)not been so cruel,
not been such a fool.
What ev er was done (Em9)is done,
I think I (G)just can’t re call.
It does I mat ter at all.
but (G)there it is.
You see, it’s all
clear,
you were (Dm7)meant to be here...
from the be gin (Em9)ning.
From The Beginning — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "From The Beginning" by Emerson, Lake & Palmer in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 134 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 “From The Beginning”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "From The Beginning"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "From The Beginning" by Emerson, Lake & Palmer played in?
- From The Beginning is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "From The Beginning"?
- The arrangement plays at 134 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "From The Beginning" 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 "From The Beginning"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "From The Beginning"?
- "From The Beginning" was originally performed by Emerson, Lake & Palmer. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "From The Beginning"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am7, Am9, C, Dm, Dm7, Em9, F, G, +1 more.
- What other songs by Emerson, Lake & Palmer can I play here?
- Try "C'est La Vie", "From The Beginning", "From The Beginning". 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 — "From The Beginning" 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 C, 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 134 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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