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I’ve wan dered a round with noth ing more than time on my hands.
I was lost in the night with no sight of you.
And at times it was so blue and lone ly head ing for the light.
I’ve wan dered a round with noth ing more than time on my hands.
I was lost in the night with no sight of you.
And at times it was so blue and lone ly head ing for the light.
Oh, I (F#)did n’t see that big black cloud hang ing o (B)ver me.
And when the (F#)rain came down I was near ly drowned.
I (C#7)did n’t know the mess I was in.
Now there’s noth (Em)ing in the way to stop me head ing for the light.
Heading For The Light — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Heading For The Light" by The Traveling Wilburys in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of B. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 126 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Heading For The Light”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Heading For The Light"?
- 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 B. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Heading For The Light" by The Traveling Wilburys played in?
- Heading For The Light is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Heading For The Light"?
- The arrangement plays at 126 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Heading For The Light" 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 "Heading For The Light"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Heading For The Light"?
- "Heading For The Light" was originally performed by The Traveling Wilburys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Heading For The Light"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: B, C#, C#7, E, Em, F#, F#sus4, G#m.
- What other songs by The Traveling Wilburys can I play here?
- Try "INSIDE OUT", "RUNAWAY", "NOT ALONE ANY MORE". 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 — "Heading For The Light" 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 B, 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 126 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.