Seize The Day

by Alan Menken
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Seize The Day

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Alan Menken72 BPM
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Lyrics

O pen the gates and (Dm)seize the (C)day.

Don’t be a fraid and (Bb)don’t (F)de lay.

(C)Noth ing can break (G)us.

(Am)No one can (Fm6)make us (C)give our (G7)rights (G#dim)a (Am)way.

A (C)rise and (G7)seize the (C)day.

Now is the time to seize the day.

(Now is the time to seize the day.) Send out the call and (Bb)join the (F)fray.

(Send out the call and join the fray.) (C)Wrongs will be (Dm)right (C)ed (Am)if we’re u (G)nit (F)ed.

(G7)Let us seize

the (C)day.

Friends of the friend less seize the day.

(Friends of the friend less seize the day.) Raise up the torch and (Bb)light the (F)way.

(Raise up the torch and light the way.) (C)Proud and de (Dm)fi (C)ant (Am)we’ll slay the (G)gi (F)ant.

(G7)Let us seize the (C)day.

(Am)Neigh bor (C7)to (F)neigh

bor,

fa ther (G)to (Asus)son,

(Dm)one

(C)for

(F)all and (G7)all for (C)one.

O pen the gates and seize the day.

(O pen the gates and seize the day.) Don’t be a fraid and (Bb)don’t de (F)lay.

(Don’t be a fraid and don’t de lay.) (C)Noth ing can (Dm)break (C)us.

(Am)No one can (G)make (F)us give our (G7)rights a (C)way.

(Am)Neigh bor (G)to (F)neigh

bor,

fa ther (G)to (Asus)son,

(Dm)one (C)for

(F)all and (G)all for (C)one.

Seize The Day — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Seize The Day" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 100 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 “Seize The Day”

What key is "Seize The Day" by Alan Menken played in?
Seize The Day is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Seize The Day"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Seize The Day" 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 "Seize The Day"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Seize The Day"?
"Seize The Day" was originally performed by Alan Menken. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?
Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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