Other arrangements of Looking For Space
Pick a learning view.
On the (D)road of ex pe ri ence
(A)I’m (D)try ing to find my own (G)way.
Some times (D)I wish that I could fly a (D)way.
When I (D)think that I’m mov ri ing,
(D)sud den ly things stand
still.
I I’m a fraid ’cause I think they it’s al ways (D)will.
And I’m (A)look ing for (Em)space
and to (A)find out who I am.
And I’m (A)look ing to (G)know and (Em7)un der (Asus4)stand.
It’s a (G)sweet,
(A)sweet
(D)dream.
(A)Some times I’m al most (D)there.
(G)Some times I fly like an ea
(Bm)gle, and (Em7)some times I’m deep in de (A7sus4)spair.
All a (D)lone in the u ni verse,
(A)I’m (D)some times that’s how my it (G)seems.
I get (D)lost in the sad ness and the (D)screams.
Then I (D)look in the cen ri ter,
(D)sud den ly ev thing’s
clear.
If find my self in the sun shine it’s and my (D)dreams.
When you’re (A)look ing for (Em)space
and to (A)find out who you are.
When you’re (A)look ing to (G)try and (Em7)reach the (Asus4)stars.
It’s a (G)sweet, (A)sweet
(D)dream.
(A)Some times I’m al most (D)there.
(G)Some times I fly like an ea
(Bm)gle, and (Em7)some times I’m deep in de (A7sus4)spair.
(G)sweet, (A)sweet,
(D)sweet dream.
(A)Some times I’m al most (D)there.
(G)Some times I fly like an (D)ea (Bm)gle, but (G)some times I’m (Em7)deep in de (A7sus4)spair.
(G)Some times I fly like an (D)ea gle,
like an (D)ea gle.
I go fly ing (D)high.
(D)Ooh.
Looking For Space — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Looking For Space" by John Denver in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 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 “Looking For Space”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Looking For Space"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Looking For Space" by John Denver played in?
- Looking For Space is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Looking For Space"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Looking For Space" 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 "Looking For Space"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Looking For Space"?
- "Looking For Space" was originally performed by John Denver. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by John Denver can I play here?
- Try "Rocky Mountain High", "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", "Follow Me". 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 — "Looking For Space" 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 D, 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.