Look in’ for ward from (C)cen ter (G)stage to grad u (C)a tion (G)day, time to (F)get the fu ture start ed.
When we leave, what we (C)take with (G)us, no (C)mat ter (G)what, it’s (F)some thing we’re a part of.
We learned to fly
to geth er, side by side.
I just hope the (C)rest of my life
will feel as good as my (Eb)high school (Bb)mu si cal.
Who (F)says we have to (C)let it go?
(Eb)It’s the best part we’ve ev er known; step in to the fu ture, but hold on to (Eb)high school (Bb)mu si cal.
Let’s (F)cel e brate where we come from, the (Eb)friends who’ve been there all a long, just like
a (D7sus)high school (High school) mu si cal.
Im prov i sa tion with (C)out a (G)script.
No one’s (C)writ ten (G)it, and (F)now we have a chance to.
But some day we’ll be (C)look ing (G)back.
Mem o (C)ries we’ll (G)have of the (F)songs that we lived through.
Now we fi nal ly (C)re al ize
who we are.
It just (D)took some time.
We had to live, and to (C)learn to see the (G)truth,
that noth ing’s ev er im (C)pos si ble.
In to the fu ture we (D)all free fall and pray for ev er we’ll (C)al ways have high (D)school.
Time to par ty, now cel e brate,
’cause the world’s one big stage, but an y part you want can be yours.
Ev ’ry bod y sing, yeah.
And the show is nev er gon na close.
It’s what got us here, we know.
High school lives on for (D)ev er more.
(D7sus)high school (High school) mu si cal.
(Eb)High school (Bb)mu si cal.
Who (F)says we have to (C)let it go?
(Eb)It’s the best part we’ve ev er known; step in to the fu ture, but hold on to (Eb)high school (Bb)mu si cal.
Let’s (F)cel e brate where we come from, the (Eb)friends who’ve been there all a long, oh yeah.
(Eb)High school (Bb)mu si cal.
Who (F)says we have to (C)let it go?
(Eb)It’s the best part we’ve ev er known; step in to the fu ture, but hold on to (Eb)high school (Bb)mu si cal.
Let’s (F)cel e brate where we come from, the (Eb)friends who’ve been there all a long, oh yeah.
come from.
All to geth er makes it bet ter.
Mem o ries that (Bb)last for ev er.
I want the rest of my life to (Ab)feel just like a
(Eb6)high (Bb)school mu (Eb6)si (Bb)cal.
High School Musical by High School Musical 3 Cast
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “High School Musical”
- What key is "High School Musical" in?
- "High School Musical" by High School Musical 3 Cast is in the key of G with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "High School Musical" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "High School Musical" 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.
- What chords are used in "High School Musical"?
- This arrangement of "High School Musical" uses 12 chords: Ab, B, Bb, C, Cm7, D, D7, Eb, +4 more.
- How long does it take to learn "High School Musical" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by High School Musical 3 Cast can I play here?
- Try "A NIGHT TO REMEMBER", "THE BOYS ARE BACK", "WALK AWAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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