Learn "LOOKING UP" by Elton John on Piano

Master "LOOKING UP" by Elton John with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of A at 152 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 152 BPM.

Lyrics

(A)Fig ured out where I went wrong: the (F#m)script got (E)fouled up and was (D)aw ful long. (A)Too much (Bm7)pluck, too (C#m7)lit tle (F#m)of the (D)act ing right, not (D)act ing (A)up. Up on Col or the world, life with up a on my back, could (F#m)some one else but (E)me pick up the slack? (A)Just be cause I (C#m7)think could (F#m)say it’s (D)my life, I do things (A)my look ing way. Now, Now, I’m (D)I’m look ing up more than I look down. The (A)view’s a whole lot bet ter sec ond (D)time a (A)round. Too much of me was hid den in the shad ows, I (Bm7)looked up and (A)felt my feet lift off the (E)ground. on Col or the world, life with up a broad er stroke, the (F#m)laugh ter comes as (E)eas y as the jokes. (A)Now a days I’m (C#m7)think ing (F#m)’bout the (D)time that’s I wast ed (A)my look ing back. Now, Now, I’m (D)look ing ing up more than I look down. The (A)view’s a whole lot bet ter sec ond (D)time a (A)round. Too much of me was hid den in the shad ows, I (Bm7)looked up and (A)felt my feet lift off the (E)ground. You got the buck et in a (D)well; it’s dark and deep down there. Crank the han dle, (D)bring it up; the (G)wa ter, crys tal (E)clear. I’m (D)look ing up more than I look down. The (A)view’s a whole lot bet ter sec ond (D)time a (A)round. Too much of me was hid den in the shad ows, I (Bm7)looked up and (A)felt my feet lift off the (E)ground. I’m (D)look ing up more than I look down. The (A)view’s a whole lot bet ter sec ond (D)time a (A)round. Too much of me was hid den in the shad ows, I (Bm7)looked up and (A)felt my feet lift off the (E)ground. I’m lift off the (E)ground. Look ing up. Look ing up. Look ing up. Look ing up. Look ing up.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
A
Tempo
152 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Looking Up" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.