Other arrangements of On The Steps Of The Palace (Film Version)
Pick a learning view.
He’s a ver y smart prince.
He’s a prince who pre pares.
Know ing this time I’d run from him,
He spread pitch on the stairs.
And I’m caught un a wares.
Well, it means that he cares—
This is more than just mal ice.
Bet ter stop and take stock While you’re stand ing here stuck On the steps of the pal ace.
All right, what do you want?
Have to make a de ci sion.
Why not stay and be caught?
Should I give that a thought, What would be his re sponse?
But then what if he knew Who I am when I know That I’m not what he thinks That he wants?
Or then what if I am
What a prince would en vi sion?
But then how can you know Who you are till you know What you want, which I don’t?
So then, which do you pick: Where you’re safe, out of sight, And your self, but where ev ’ry thing’s wrong?
Or where ev ’ry thing’s right But you know that you’ll nev er be long?
And which ev er you pick, Do it quick, ’Cause you’re start ing to stick To the steps of the pal ace.
It’s my first big de ci sion.
The choice is n’t ea sy to make.
To ar rive at a ball Is ex cit ing and all— Once you’re there, though, it’s scar y.
And it’s fun to de ceive When you know you can leave, But you have to be war y.
There’s a lot that’s at stake, But I’ve stalled long e nough, ’Cause I’m still stand ing stuck In the stuff on the steps...
Bet ter run a long home
And a void the col li sion.
Though at home they don’t care, I’ll be bet ter off there Where there’s noth ing to choose, So there’s noth ing to lose.
So I’ll pry up my shoes.
Wait, though, think ing it through,
Things don’t have to col lide—
I know what my de ci sion is, Which is not to de cide.
I’ll just leave him a clue:
For ex am ple, a shoe.
And then see what he’ll do.
Now it’s he and not you Who’ll be stuck with a shoe, In a stew,
In the goo,
And I’ve learned some thing, too, Some thing I nev er knew,
On the steps of the pal ace!
On The Steps Of The Palace (Film Version) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "On The Steps Of The Palace (Film Version)" by Stephen Sondheim: 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 Ab, 120 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 “On The Steps Of The Palace (Film Version)”
- What key is "On The Steps Of The Palace (Film Version)" by Stephen Sondheim played in?
- On The Steps Of The Palace (Film Version) is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "On The Steps Of The Palace (Film Version)"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "On The Steps Of The Palace (Film Version)" 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 "On The Steps Of The Palace (Film Version)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "On The Steps Of The Palace (Film Version)"?
- "On The Steps Of The Palace (Film Version)" was originally performed by Stephen Sondheim. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Stephen Sondheim can I play here?
- Try "LOSING MY MIND", "Agony (Film Version)", "Any Moment - Part I". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "On The Steps Of The Palace (Film Version)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "On The Steps Of The Palace (Film Version)" by Stephen Sondheim. 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 "On The Steps Of The Palace (Film Version)" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Ab, 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 "On The Steps Of The Palace (Film Version)" 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.