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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Galileo" by Indigo Girls in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”

Can I learn "Galileo" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Galileo" with hands-separate practice in F at 176 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Galileo"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Galileo" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Galileo"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Galileo" is in the key of F at 176 BPM.