What key is "Great Spirits" in?

"Great Spirits" by Phil Collins is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Great Spirits" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Great Spirits" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "Great Spirits" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Phil Collins can I play here?

Try "SEPARATE LIVES", "TRASHIN' THE CAMP", "TRASHIN' THE CAMP". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

When the (C)earth was young pass and the (C)air was sweet and and the (Am7)moun tains kissed the (F)sky,

in the (C)great be yond with (C)its man y paths, man and (Am7)na ture lived side by side.

In this (C)wil der ness of dan ger and (C)beau ty

lived three (Dm)broth ers bond ways ed by (G)love.

(C)Their ’ry (C)hearts full of joy, they (C)ask now for guid ance, reach ing (C)out to the skies up a (Bb)bove.

Great (F)spir its of all who lived be fore, (Dm7)take our hands and lead us.

(Bb)Fill our hearts and souls with all you (C)know.

(F)Show us that in your eyes (Dm7)we are all the same.

(C)Broth ers to each oth er in this (D)world we re main tru ly (E)broth ers, all the same.

Give us (C)wis dom to pass to each (C)oth er, sweet and give us (Am7)strength, so un der (F)stand

that the (C)things we do, the (C)choic es we make give di (Am7)rec tion to all life’s plans.

To in (C)won der ness at all we’ve been (C)giv en

in a (Dm)world that’s al ways as it (G)seems.

(C)Ev ’ry (C)cor ner we turn on (C)leads to an oth er; jour ney (C)ends, but an oth er be (Bb)gins.

Great (F)spir its of all who lived be fore, (Dm7)take our hands and lead us.

(Bb)Fill our hearts and souls with all you (C)know.

(F)Show us that in your eyes (Dm7)we are all the same.

(C)Broth ers to each oth er in this (D)world we re main tru ly (E)broth ers, all the same.

Give us (E)broth ers all the same.

Great (F)spir its of all who lived be fore, (Dm7)take our hands and lead us.

(Bb)Fill our hearts and souls with all you (C)know.

(F)Show us that in your eyes (Dm7)we are all the same.

(C)Broth ers to each oth er in this (D)world we re main tru ly (E)broth ers, all the same,

broth ers all the same.

Great Spirits by Phil Collins

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Great Spirits”

What key is "Great Spirits" in?: "Great Spirits" by Phil Collins is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Great Spirits" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Great Spirits" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Great Spirits" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Phil Collins can I play here?: Try "SEPARATE LIVES", "TRASHIN' THE CAMP", "TRASHIN' THE CAMP". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Great Spirits

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Lyrics

Great Spirits by Phil Collins

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