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(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.
Show Me The Way — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Show Me The Way" by Styx in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 84 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 “Show Me The Way”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Show Me The Way"?
- 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 F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Show Me The Way" by Styx played in?
- Show Me The Way is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Show Me The Way"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Show Me The Way" 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 "Show Me The Way"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Show Me The Way"?
- "Show Me The Way" was originally performed by Styx. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Show Me The Way"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A7, Ab, Bb, Bbm, Bbmaj7, C, Csus4, Dm, +4 more.
- What other songs by Styx can I play here?
- Try "MR. ROBOTO", "COME SAIL AWAY", "BLUE COLLAR MAN". 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 — "Show Me The Way" 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 F, 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 84 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.