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When the (C)earth was young
and the (C)air was sweet 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 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 to each (C)oth er, sweet 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 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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Great Spirits" by Phil Collins 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 100 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 “Great Spirits”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Great Spirits"?
- 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 "Great Spirits" by Phil Collins played in?
- Great Spirits 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 "Great Spirits"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Great Spirits" 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 "Great Spirits"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Great Spirits"?
- "Great Spirits" was originally performed by Phil Collins. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Phil Collins can I play here?
- Try "SEPARATE LIVES", "TRASHIN' THE CAMP", "TRASHIN' THE CAMP". 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 — "Great Spirits" 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 100 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.