Learn "SHOW ME THE WAY" by Styx on Piano

Master "SHOW ME THE WAY" by Styx with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Bb at 84 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 84 BPM.

Lyrics

(F)Ev ’ry (Gm)night I (C)say a (F)prayer in the (Dm)hopes that (Bb)there’s a (Csus)heav en. But (F)ev ’ry (Gm)day I’m (C)more con (F)fused as the (Dm)saints turn (Bb)in to (Csus)sin ners. (C)All the (Dm)he roes and (Dm)leg ends I (Dm7)knew as a (Dm6)child have (Bb)fall en to (F)id ols of (Csus)clay. And I (F)feel this (Gm)emp ty (C)place in (Dm)side. So a (Bb)fraid that I’ve lost my (Csus)faith. (C)Show me the (F)way. Show me the (F)way. Take me to (F)night to the (C)riv er and (Dm)wash my il (C)lu sions a (Gm)way. Please (C)show me the (F)way. And (F)as I (Gm)slow ly (C)drift to (F)sleep, for a (Dm)mo ment, (Bb)dreams are (Csus)sa cred. I (F)close my (Gm)eyes and (C)know there’s (F)peace in a (Dm)world so (Bb)filled with (Csus)ha tred that I (Dm)wake up each (Dm)morn ing and (Dm7)turn on the news to (Bb)find we’ve (F)so far to go. And I (F)keep on (Gm)hop ing (C)for a (Dm)sign so a (Bb)fraid I just won’t (Csus)know. (C)Show me the And if I see a light should I be lieve? Tell me (Dm)how will I (Gm)know? (C)Show me the (F)way. Show me the (F)way. Take me to (F)night to the (C)riv er and (Dm)wash my il (C)lu sions a (Gm)way. (C)Show me the (F)way. Show me the (F)way. Give me the (F)strength and the (C)cour age to be (Dm)lieve that I’ll (C)get there some (Gm)day. And please show me the (F)way. (F)Ev ’ry (Gm)night I (C)say a (F)prayer in the (Dm)hopes that (Bb)there’s a (Csus)heav en.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Bb
Tempo
84 BPM
Difficulty
medium
Artist
Styx

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How to Play "Show Me The Way" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.