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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.
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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Philadelphia Freedom" by Elton John in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 127 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Philadelphia Freedom”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Philadelphia Freedom"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Philadelphia Freedom" by Elton John played in?
- Philadelphia Freedom is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Philadelphia Freedom"?
- The arrangement plays at 127 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Philadelphia Freedom" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Philadelphia Freedom"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Philadelphia Freedom"?
- "Philadelphia Freedom" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Philadelphia Freedom"?
- This arrangement uses 17 chords: Ab, Ab7, Bb, Bbm, C, C7, Cm, Cm7, +9 more.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Philadelphia Freedom" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 127 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.