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(Gb)If you hear this mes sage (Db)wher ev er you stand,
I’m (Ab)call ing ev ’ry wom an, call ing ev ’ry man.
(Gb)We’re the gen er a tion.
We (Db)can’t af ford to wait.
The (Ab)fu ture start ed yes ter day and we’re al read y late.
We’ve been look ing for a (Db)song to sing,
(Ab)searched for a mel o dy, searched for some one to lead.
We’ve been look ing for the (Db)world to change.
If (Ab)you feel the same,
then go on and say...
If you’re out there,
(Db)sing a long with me.
If you’re out there,
I’m dy ing to be lieve.
If you’re out there,
stand (Db)up and say it loud.
If you’re out there,
to mor row’s start ing now.
(Db)Now,
now.
(Gb)No more bro ken prom is es, (Db)no more call to war
un (Ab)less it’s love and peace that we’re real ly fight ing for.
(Gb)We can de stroy hun ger.
(Db)We can con quer hate.
Put (Ab)down the arms and raise your voice.
We’re join ing hands to day.
Oh, I...
(I was look ing for a (Db)song to sing.)
I (Ab)searched for a lead er, but the lead er was me.
(We were look ing for the (Db)world to change.)
But (Ab)we can be he roes.
Just go on and say.
If you’re out (Db)Now,
now.
Oh, (Ebm7)now,
(Db)now,
now.
If you’re read y, we can (Db)shake the world, be (Ab)lieve a gain.
It starts with in.
We don’t have to wait for (Db)des ti ny.
We should be the change that we want to see.
If you’re out there.
Oh,
oh.
Oh,
if you’re out there
and you’re (Db)read y now, then say it loud,
scream it out.
If you’re out there,
(Db)sing a long with me.
If you’re out there,
I’m dy ing to be lieve.
If you’re out there,
stand (Db)up and say it loud.
If you’re out there,
to mor row’s start ing now.
(If you’re out there,
if you’re out there,
if you’re out there.)
(Gb)If you hear this mes sage (Db)wher ev er you stand, I’m (Ab)call ing ev ’ry wom an, call ing ev ’ry man.
(Gb)We’re the gen er a tion.
We (Db)can’t af ford to wait.
The (Ab)fu ture start ed yes ter day and we’re al read y late.
If You're Out There — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "If You're Out There" by John Legend in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Ab. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 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 “If You're Out There”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "If You're Out There"?
- 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 Ab. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "If You're Out There" by John Legend played in?
- If You're Out There is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "If You're Out There"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "If You're Out There" 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 "If You're Out There"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "If You're Out There"?
- "If You're Out There" was originally performed by John Legend. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "If You're Out There"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Ab, Absus4, Bbm, Db, Ebm7, Fm, Gb.
- What other songs by John Legend can I play here?
- Try "Heaven", "EVERYBODY KNOWS", "Coming Home". 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 — "If You're Out There" 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 Ab, 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.