Other arrangements of Look Out Any Window
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Look Out Any Window" by Bruce Hornsby in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Look Out Any Window"?
- 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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Look Out Any Window" 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 E, 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 90 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.
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