Other arrangements of Redemption Song
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Doo doo doo doo (Ebmaj7)doo (F)doo,
doo doo doo doo (Cmaj7)doo (D)doo,
doo doo doo doo (Abmaj7)doo (Bb)doo (C)doo.
(G)Oh,
doo doo doo doo (Fmaj7)doo (G)doo,
doo doo doo doo (Dmaj7)doo (E)doo,
doo doo doo doo (Cbmaj7)doo (Db)doo (Eb)doo.
O’ (Bb)pate the pi rates, yeah they (Gm7)rob them;
sold them (Bb)off to the (Cm7)mer chant ship,
min utes af ter they took them pow er,
from the bot tom less pit.
tide.
But their hand was made kill strong proph hets
by the (Bb)hand of (Cm7)the Al might y.
They flour ish (Gm7)in this gen er a tion,
we’ve tri umph ant (Cm7)ly.
the book.
Won’t you help me sing
these songs of (Bb)free dom?
’Cause (Ebmaj7)all I (F)ev er had,
re (F)demp tion (Bb)song.
E man ci (Bb)pate your selves from men tal (Gm7)slav ’ry;
none but (Bb)our selves can (Cm7)free our minds.
Have no fear of a tom ic pow er,
’cause noth ing can stem the tide.
But How long will they kill our proph hets
while we (Bb)stand a (Cm7)side Al and look?
Some say it’s (Gm7)all this part er of it,
we’ve got to ful (Cm7)ly.
the book.
Won’t you help me sing
these songs of (Bb)free dom?
’Cause (Ebmaj7)all I (F)ev er had,
re (F)demp tion (Bb)song.
E man ci (Ebmaj7)Won’t you (F)help me sing
these songs of (Bb)free dom?
’Cause (Ebmaj7)all we (F)ev er had,
re (F)demp tion (Bb)song.
(Ebmaj7)All we (F)ev er had,
re (F)demp tion (Bb)song.
(Ebmaj7)All we’ll (F)ev er have,
re (F)demp tion (Bb)song.
(Ebmaj7)All we’ll (F)ev er have,
(F)re,
re demp tion (Bb)song.
Doo doo doo doo (Ebmaj7)doo (F)doo,
doo doo doo doo (Cmaj7)doo (D)doo,
doo doo doo doo (Abmaj7)doo (Bb)doo (C)doo.
Oh no, (G)oh no.
Doo doo doo doo (Fmaj7)doo (G)doo,
doo doo doo doo (Dmaj7)doo (E)doo,
doo doo doo doo (Cbmaj7)doo (Db)doo (Eb)doo.
Re,
re
demp tion song.
Redemption Song — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Redemption Song" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Eb, 120 BPM.
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About “Redemption Song”
- Why does "Redemption Song" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Redemption Song".
- What key is "Redemption Song" by Michael McDonald played in?
- Redemption Song is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Redemption Song"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Redemption Song" 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 "Redemption Song"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Redemption Song"?
- "Redemption Song" was originally performed by Michael McDonald. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Redemption Song"?
- This arrangement uses 20 chords: A, Abmaj7, Bb, C, Cbmaj7, Cm7, Cmaj7, D, +12 more.
- What other songs by Michael McDonald can I play here?
- Try "REFLECTIONS", "I BELIEVE", "FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Redemption Song"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Redemption Song".
- Can I see all the notes in "Redemption Song"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Eb at 120 BPM.
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