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There’s a man work ing in a field,
sees the rain and it’s (F#m)burn ing.
He’s say ing this can’t be real,
as he sees the col or of the fields ting (F#m)turn ing.
(B)Far a (F#)way, the (B)men man too bus y get ting (E)rich to care,
(B)close their (F#)eyes and (B)let it (F#m7)all (B)out in (E6)to the air,
say they’ll (F#sus)hop in’ no bod y else would care.
Look (B)out an y (E)win dow,
look (B)out an y (E)o pen door.
Look (B)out an y (E)win dow.
See what’s go in’ on in the air a round you.
There’s a man work ing on a boat,
pull ing lines from the (F#m)wa ter.
Just try ing to stay a float;
fill he ing the nets or is the get ting (F#m)hard er.
(B)Far a (F#)way, they (B)bend man the rules ers so them (E)se cret ly,
(B)close their (F#)eyes and (B)let it (F#m7)all (B)out in (E6)to the sea,
say they’ll (F#sus)hop in’ no bod y else would see.
Look (B)out an y (E)win dow,
look (B)out an y (E)o pen door.
Look (B)out an y (E)win dow.
See what’s go in’ on in the air a round you.
in the air a round you.
in the air a round you.
Look (B)out,
look (B)out for the (E)big boys (B)tell in’ you (F#m7)ev ’ry thing (E)they’re gon na do.
Look (B)out,
look (B)out for the (E)fat cat (B)build er man (F#m7)turn ing this in (E)to a waste land.
Look (B)out,
look (B)out for the (E)back room (B)boys that say the (F#m7)smoke is gon (E)na blow a way.
Look (B)out,
look (B)out for the (E)men who say (B)it’s o kay (F#m7)sit tin’ in a build (E)ing far a way.
Look Out Any Window — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Look Out Any Window" by Bruce Hornsby: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of E, 90 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 “Look Out Any Window”
- What key is "Look Out Any Window" by Bruce Hornsby played in?
- Look Out Any Window is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Look Out Any Window"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Look Out Any Window" 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 "Look Out Any Window"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Look Out Any Window"?
- "Look Out Any Window" was originally performed by Bruce Hornsby. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Look Out Any Window"?
- This arrangement uses 17 chords: A, B, D, D6, Dsus2, E, E6, Em7, +9 more.
- What other songs by Bruce Hornsby can I play here?
- Try "Mandolin Rain", "MANDOLIN RAIN", "THE VALLEY ROAD". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Look Out Any Window" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Look Out Any Window" by Bruce Hornsby. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Look Out Any Window" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Look Out Any Window" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.