Galileo

by Indigo Girls
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Lyrics

I Gal i le o’s head was on the block,

the crime was (Csus)look ing up the truth.

’Cause (F)may be And as the bomb shells of my dai ly fears ex plode, I try to (Dm)trace them (Am)to my youth.

then a (F)gain And then you (Csus)had to bring up re in car na tion o ver a (F)cou ple of beers the oth er night.

(C7sus)or she’ll And (F)now, I’m serv ing (Csus)time a for mis o (Bb6/9)takes years made by an oth (Dm)er in an (Am)oth er life (Bb6/9)time.

How (F)long till my (Csus)soul gets it right?

Can (C7sus)an y hu man being ev er reach that kind of (Bb6/9)light?

I (C7sus)call on the (Dm)rest ing soul

of (G13)Gal i le o, king of (Bb6/9)night vi sion, king of in sight.

(F)gain And then I (Csus)think a bout my fear of mo tion tion to let the (F)next for which I er could ex plain.

(C7sus)or she’ll say, (F)Some oth I er (Csus)fool a cross the o (Bb6/9)cean years a last life.

have (Dm)crashed his I’ll (Am)lit tle air (Bb6/9)plane.

How (F)long till my (Csus)soul gets it right?

Can (C7sus)an y hu man being ev er reach that kind of (Bb6/9)light?

I (C7sus)call on the (Dm)rest ing soul

of (G13)Gal i le o, king of (Bb6/9)night vi sion, king of in sight.

sight.

I’m not mak ing a joke.

You know me, I take ev e ry thing so ser i ous ly.

If we (Dm)wait for the time till all souls get it right, then at (Csus)least I know there’ll (Bb6/9)be no nu cle (Csus)ar an ni hi la tion in my (Fsus)life (F)time.

I’m still not right.

(Bb6/9)night vi sion, king of in sight?

How (F)long?

How (F)long?

Galileo — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Galileo" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 176 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Galileo”

Why does "Galileo" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Galileo".
What key is "Galileo" by Indigo Girls played in?
Galileo 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 "Galileo"?
The arrangement plays at 176 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Galileo" 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 "Galileo"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Galileo"?
"Galileo" was originally performed by Indigo Girls. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Indigo Girls can I play here?
Try "ALL THAT WE LET IN", "DECONSTRUCTION", "FREE IN YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Galileo"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Galileo".
Can I see all the notes in "Galileo"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F at 176 BPM.