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There’s a (C)light
in the (E)dark ness,
though the (Am)night
is black as my with (Fm)skin.
There’s a (C)light
burn ing (E)bright,
I pray the (Am)show ing me the (F)way,
but (E)I know
where I’ve (Am)been.
There’s a (C)cry
in the (E)dis tance.
It’s a (Am)voice
that comes from deep with (Fm)in.
There’s a (C)cry
ask ing (E)“why?”
I pray the (Am)an swer’s up a (F)head,
’cause (E)I know
where I’ve (Am)been.
There’s a (Am)been.
There’s a (Dm7)road
we’ve been (Am)trav ’lin’,
lost so (Dm7)man y
on the (Am)way.
But the (Em)rich es
will be (F7)plen ty,
worth the (F#dim7)price,
the (D#dim7)price
we had to (Esus)pay.
There’s a (C)dream
in the (E)fu ture.
There’s a (Am)strug gle
we have yet to (Fm)win.
And there’s (C)pride
in my (E)heart
’cause (Am)I know
where I’m (F)go ing.
(Yes, I (Dm7)do!)
And (F)I know
where I’ve (C)been.
There’s a (Dm7)road...
a road...)
...we must (Am)trav el.
must trav el.)
There’s a (Dm7)prom ise...
a prom ise...)
...we must (Am)make...
must make...)
...’cause the (Em)rich es...
the rich es...)
...will be (F)plen ty,...
be plen ty,...)
...worth the (F#dim7)risk (...worth the risk) and the chanc
es that we (E)take.
There’s a (D)dream
in the (F#)fu ture.
There’s a (Bm)strug gle
we have yet to (Gm)win.
Use that (D)pride
in our (F#)hearts
to (Bm)lift us to to (G)mor row,
’cause just to sit (F#)still would be a (Bm)si in.
(I know it, I (Bm)know it, I know where (F#m7)I’m (Em7)go in’!) Lord knows.
(G)I know
where I’ve been.
Oh,
when we wi in,
I’ll give thanks to my (Gm)God ’cause I (C)know where I’ve (D)been!
I Know Where I've Been (From Hairspray) — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "I Know Where I've Been (From Hairspray)" by Marc Shaiman 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, 60 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 “I Know Where I've Been (From Hairspray)”
- Can I learn "I Know Where I've Been (From Hairspray)" 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 "I Know Where I've Been (From Hairspray)" with hands-separate practice in C at 60 BPM.
- What key is "I Know Where I've Been (From Hairspray)" by Marc Shaiman played in?
- I Know Where I've Been (From Hairspray) 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 "I Know Where I've Been (From Hairspray)"?
- The arrangement plays at 60 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Know Where I've Been (From Hairspray)" 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 "I Know Where I've Been (From Hairspray)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Know Where I've Been (From Hairspray)"?
- "I Know Where I've Been (From Hairspray)" was originally performed by Marc Shaiman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Marc Shaiman can I play here?
- Try "I CAN HEAR THE BELLS", "MAMA, I'M A BIG GIRL NOW", "Big, Blonde And Beautiful (from Hairspray)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "I Know Where I've Been (From Hairspray)"?
- 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 "I Know Where I've Been (From Hairspray)" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "I Know Where I've Been (From Hairspray)"?
- 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. "I Know Where I've Been (From Hairspray)" is in the key of C at 60 BPM.