Seize The Day

by Alan Menken
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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Seize The Day" by Alan Menken 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 C, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Seize The Day”

Can I learn "Seize The Day" 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 "Seize The Day" with hands-separate practice in C at 100 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Seize The Day"?
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 "Seize The Day" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Seize The Day"?
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. "Seize The Day" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.