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She packed my bags last night pre (C9)flight,
ze ro ho ur, nine A.
M.
And I’m gon na be (Bb)high
as a kite by (F)then.
I miss the earth so much.
I (Gm7)miss my wife.
It’s lone ly out in space
on such a time
less flight.
And I think it’s gon na (Bb)be a long, long time ’til touch down brings me ’round a gain to find I’m not the man they think I am at home.
Oh, no, no, no.
I’m a (C)rock et man,
(Eb)(Rock et man.) burn ing out his fuse up a lone.
And I think it’s gon na (Bb)be a long, long time ’til touch down brings me ’round a gain to find I’m not the man they think I am at home.
Oh, no, no, no.
I’m a (C)rock et man,
(Eb)(Rock et man.) burn ing out his fuse up a lone.
Mars ain’t the kind of place to (C9)raise your kids.
In fact, it’s cold as hell.
And there’s no one there to raise them
if you did.
And all this sci ence,
I don’t un (Gm7)der stand.
It’s just my job five days a week.
A rock et (Eb)man,
rock et man.
And I think it’s gon na be a long, long time.
And I think it’s gon na be a long, long time.
And I think it’s gon na be a long, long time.
And I think it’s gon na be a long, long time.
Rocket Man — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Rocket Man" 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 68 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 “Rocket Man”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Rocket Man"?
- 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 "Rocket Man" by Elton John played in?
- Rocket Man 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 "Rocket Man"?
- The arrangement plays at 68 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Rocket Man" 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 "Rocket Man"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Rocket Man"?
- "Rocket Man" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Rocket Man"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Bb, C, C7, C9, Cm, Cm7, Cmin, Eb, +3 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 — "Rocket Man" 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 68 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.