Learn "PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM" by Elton John on Piano

Master "PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM" by Elton John with our interactive piano player. This hard-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Eb at 127 BPM, making it a rewarding piece for advanced players to master.

Tip: Break "PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM" into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo until they feel natural.

Lyrics

I used to be a roll can ing stone, you know. lone. Some If the cause was right, y, 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, ties, but the whip times poor have will changed. of free dom zapped me The 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 y, 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 ties, ’til the whip times poor have will changed. of free dom zapped me The 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. 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.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Eb
Tempo
127 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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