May It Be

by Enya
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Lyrics

May it (F#m)be an eve ning (D)star

shines (A)down up on (E)you.

May it (F#m)be when dark ness (D)falls

your (A)heart will be (E)true.

You the (D)Walk a lone ly (A)road.

Oh!

How (Bm)far you are from (Esus)home.

(A)Mor

ni (F#m)ë

u (D)

li (Esus)ë.

Be (A)lieve

and (E)you

will (D)find

your (Esus)way.

(E)M (A)or

ni (F#m)ë

a (D)lan

ti (Esus)ë.

A (F#m)prom ise (D)lives

with (Esus)in

(E)you

(A)now.

May it (F#m)be the shad ow’s (D)call

will (A)fly a on (E)way.

May it (F#m)be you jour ney (D)on

to (A)light will the (E)day.

When the (D)night is o ver (A)come,

you may (Bm)rise to find the (Esus)sun.

(A)Mor

ni (F#m)ë

u (D)

li (Esus)ë.

Be (A)lieve

and (E)you

will (D)find

your (Esus)way.

(E)M (A)or

ni (F#m)ë

a (D)lan

ti (Esus)ë.

A (F#m)prom ise (D)lives

with (Esus)in

(E)you

(A)now.

May it (A)now.

A (F#m)prom

ise (D)lives with (Esus)in

(E)you

(A)now.

May It Be — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"May It Be" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 76 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “May It Be

Why does "May It Be" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "May It Be".
What key is "May It Be" by Enya played in?
May It Be is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "May It Be"?
The arrangement plays at 76 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "May It Be" 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 "May It Be"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "May It Be"?
"May It Be" was originally performed by Enya. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "May It Be"?
This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, Bm, D, E, Esus4, F#m, F#ped.
What other songs by Enya can I play here?
Try "AMARANTINE", "ONLY TIME", "IF I COULD BE WHERE YOU ARE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "May It Be"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "May It Be".
Can I see all the notes in "May It Be"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 76 BPM.

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