What key is "Philadelphia Freedom" in?

"Philadelphia Freedom" by Elton John is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 127 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Philadelphia Freedom" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Philadelphia Freedom" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Philadelphia Freedom"?

This arrangement of "Philadelphia Freedom" uses 17 chords: Ab, Ab7, Bb, Bbm, C, C7, Cm, Cm7, +9 more.

How long does it take to learn "Philadelphia Freedom" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Elton John can I play here?

Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I used to be a roll can ing stone, you know.

lone.

Some If the cause was right,

I’d leave ers to find (Bbm)the an old swer on the road.

I (Bb)used to be a heart beat ing for some one,

but the whip poor have will of free dom zapped me less I say, the more my work gets (Bb)done.

’Cause I (Eb)live and breathe this (Ab)Phil a (Eb)del phi a free dom.

From the (Eb)day that I was born, I’ve (Eb)waved the flag.

(Ab)Phil a del phia free dom took me (G7)knee high to a man.

(Ab7)Yeah,

gave me (G7)peace of mind my dad dy nev er had.

Oh, (Bb)Phil a del phi a free dom, shine on me.

I (Bb)love you.

Shine the (Cm7)light

through the (Bb)eyes of the ones left be (F)hind.

Shine the light, (Cm7)shine the light.

Shine the light, won’t you (Ab)shine the light.

(Cm)Phil (Bb)a (Eb)del phi (C7)a (F)free dom,

I (Eb7)love

you,

yes, I do.

I If you choose to, you can live your life a lone.

Some peo ple choose the cit

some oth ers to choose (Bbm)the good old swer fam ’ly home.

I (Bb)I liked liv ing eas y with out fam ’ly

’til the whip poor have will of free dom zapped me less I say, the right be tween the (Bb)eyes.

’Cause I (Eb)live and breathe this (Ab)Phil a (Eb)del phi a free dom.

From the (Eb)day that I was born, I’ve (Eb)waved the flag.

(Ab)Phil a del phia free dom took me (G7)knee high to a man.

(Ab7)Yeah,

gave me (G7)peace of mind my dad dy nev er had.

Oh, (Bb)Phil a del phi a free dom, shine on me.

I (Bb)love you.

Shine the (Cm7)light

through the (Bb)eyes of the ones left be (F)hind.

Shine the light, (Cm7)shine the light.

Shine the light, won’t you (Ab)shine the light.

(Cm)Phil (Bb)a (Eb)del phi (C7)a (F)free dom,

I (Eb7)love

you,

yes, I do.

you know I (Eb7)love

you,

you know I (Eb)love

you,

yes, I do.

Phil a del phi a free dom, I (Eb)love

you, (Eb)yes, I do.

Phil a del phi a free dom, you know that I (Eb)love

you, (Eb)yes, I do.

Phil a del phi a free dom, you know that I (Eb)love

you,

(Eb)yes, I do.

Philadelphia Freedom by Elton John

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 127 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Philadelphia Freedom”

What key is "Philadelphia Freedom" in?: "Philadelphia Freedom" by Elton John is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 127 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Philadelphia Freedom" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Philadelphia Freedom" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Philadelphia Freedom"?: This arrangement of "Philadelphia Freedom" uses 17 chords: Ab, Ab7, Bb, Bbm, C, C7, Cm, Cm7, +9 more.
How long does it take to learn "Philadelphia Freedom" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Elton John can I play here?: Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.