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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Great Spirits" by Phil Collins 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 C, 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”
- Can I learn "Great Spirits" 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 "Great Spirits" with hands-separate practice in C at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Great Spirits"?
- 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 "Great Spirits" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Great Spirits"?
- 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. "Great Spirits" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.