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I (F)used to be a roll ing stone you know
if the cause was right.
I’d (G7)leave
to find the (Fm6)an swer on the road.
I (F)used to be a heart beat ing for some one,
but the times have changed.
The less I say the (Fm)more my (Gm7)work gets (F)done.
’Cause I (Bb)live and breathe this Phil a del phi a (F)free dom
from the (Bb)day that I was born I waved the (F)flag.
(Eb)Phil a del phia free dom took me (D)knee high to a (Gm7)man.
(Eb)Yeah!
Gave me (D)peace of mind my (Db)dad dy nev er had.
Oh, (F)Phil a del phi a free dom shine on (Bb)me,
I (Am)love it.
Shine the (Gm7)light
through the (Am)eyes of the one left be (C)hind.
Shine the light, (Gm7)shine the light,
shine the light won’t you (Bb)shine the light?
(Gm)Phil (Am)a (Bb)del phi (Bdim)a (C)free dom,
I (Bb)love (Am7)ove (Gm)ove you,
yes I (F)do.
(F)used to be a roll ing stone you know
if the cause was right.
I’d (G7)leave
to find the (Fm6)an swer on the road.
I (F)used to be a heart beat ing for some one,
but the times have changed.
The less I say the (Fm)more my (Gm7)work gets (F)done.
’Cause I (Bb)live and breathe this Phil a del phi a (F)free dom
from the (Bb)day that I was born I waved the (F)flag.
(Eb)Phil a del phia free dom took me (D)knee high to a (Gm7)man.
(Eb)Yeah!
Gave me (D)peace of mind my (Db)dad dy nev er had.
Oh, (F)Phil a del phi a free dom shine on (Bb)me,
I (Am)love it.
Shine the (Gm7)light
through the (Am)eyes of the one left be (C)hind.
Shine the light, (Gm7)shine the light,
shine the light won’t you (Bb)shine the light?
(Gm)Phil (Am)a (Bb)del phi (Bdim)a (C)free dom,
I (Bb)love (Am7)ove (Gm)ove you,
yes I (F)do.
Oh,
don’t you know I (Bb)love (Am7)ove (Gm)ove you,
don’t you know I (Bb)love ove (Gm)ove you,
yes I (F)do.
(Phil a del phi a free dom.)
I (Bb)love ove (Gm)ove you, yes I (F)do.
(Phil a del phi a free dom.) Don’t you know that I (Bb)love ove (Gm)ove you, yes I (F)do.
(Phil a del phi a free dom.) Don’t you know that I (F)do.
Philadelphia Freedom — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Philadelphia Freedom" by Elton John in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of F, 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 “Philadelphia Freedom”
- Can I learn "Philadelphia Freedom" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Philadelphia Freedom" with hands-separate practice in F at 120 BPM.
- What key is "Philadelphia Freedom" by Elton John played in?
- Philadelphia Freedom is arranged in the key of F 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 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Philadelphia Freedom" 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 "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 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Philadelphia Freedom"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Philadelphia Freedom" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Philadelphia Freedom"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Philadelphia Freedom" is in the key of F at 120 BPM.