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(F)Le von wears his war wound like a crown.
He calls his child ness Je sus
Je sus blows ’cause he likes the name,
and he (Am)sends him to the fin est school in (Gm7)town.
And (F)Le von,
(Bb)Le von likes his (F)mon ey.
He makes a lot they say.
Spends his days loon and go (Dm)count ing
in a (Bb)ga rage by the Le von slow tor ly way.
He was born a pau per to a pawn on a (Bb)Christ mas day when the (F)New York Times said God is dead and (F)war’s be gun.
Al vin Tos tig has a son to day.
And (CN.C.)he shall be Le von,
and he shall be a good man.
And he shall be Le von,
in tra di tion with the (F)fam ’ly plan.
And he shall be Le von,
and he shall be a good man.
(Bb)He shall be Le (C7sus)von.
(F)Le von sells car toon bal loons in town.
His fam ’ly bus’ ness thrives.
sus
Je sus blows up bal loons all day,
sits he (Am)on the porch swing fin watch ing in (Gm7)fly.
And (F)Je sus,
(Bb)wants to go to (F)Ve nus,
leave Le von far be hind.
Take a bal loon and go (Dm)sail ing,
while a (Bb)Le von, by the Le von slow tor ly dies.
He was born a pau per to a pawn on a (Bb)Christ mas day when the (F)New York Times said God is dead and (F)war’s be gun.
Al vin Tos tig has a son to day.
And (CN.C.)he shall be Le von,
and he shall be a good man.
And he shall be Le von,
in tra di tion with the (F)fam ’ly plan.
And he shall be Le von,
and he shall be a good man.
(Bb)He shall be Le (C7sus)von.
(C7sus)von.
And he shall be Le (C7sus)von.
Levon — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Levon" by Elton John in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 72 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 “Levon”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Levon"?
- 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 F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Levon" by Elton John played in?
- Levon is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Levon"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Levon" 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 "Levon"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Levon"?
- "Levon" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Levon"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, Bb, C, C7, Dm, F, Gm7.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". 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 — "Levon" 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 F, 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 72 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.