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I Gal i le o’s head was on the block,
the crime was (Csus)look ing up the truth.
’Cause may be And as the bomb shells of my dai ly fears ex plode, (C6)I try to trace them (Am)to my youth.
But then a gain And then you had to bring up re in car na tion o ver a cou ple of beers the oth er night.
And (Csus)now, I’m serv ing time a cross for the o (Csus)takes cean years a go 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 (Csus)an y hu man being ev er reach that kind of light?
I (Csus)call on the (Dm)rest ing soul of (G13)Gal i le o, king of night vi sion, king of in sight.
gain And then I think a bout my fear of mo tion tion o to let the next for I er could ex plain.
or (Csus)“Look Some oth er fool o cross ver the o (Csus)takes in my a go life.
must have (Dm)crashed his I’ll (Am)lit tle air (Bb6/9)plane.
How (F)long till my (Csus)soul gets it right?
Can (Csus)an y hu man being ev er reach that kind of light?
I (Csus)call on the (Dm)rest ing soul of (G13)Gal i le o, king of night vi sion, king of in sight.
sight.
I’m not mak ing (Bb)a joke.
You know me, I take ev e ry thing 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 (F)life time.
I’m still not right.
vi sion, king of in sight?
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Galileo — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Galileo" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Bb, 108 BPM.
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About “Galileo”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Galileo" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Galileo" is in Bb.
- What key is "Galileo" by Indigo Girls played in?
- Galileo is arranged in the key of Bb 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 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Galileo" 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 "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 chords are used in "Galileo"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, Bb, Bb6, Bdim, C6, C7, Csus4, Dm, +2 more.
- 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.
- Does "Galileo" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Galileo" is in the key of Bb at 108 BPM.
- What chords are in "Galileo"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Bb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.