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I (C)won der how you’re feel ing.
There’s ring ing in my ears,
and (Am)no one to re late to ’cept I the (Ab)sea.
(Bb)I’m (C)Who can I be lieve in?
I’m kneel ing on the floor.
There (Am)has to be a force;
who do I phone?
The (G7)stars a round me shin ing, but all I (F)real ly want to know:
Oh, won’t (Am)you
show me the (F)way, ev ’ry day?
I want (Am)you;
show me the (F)way.
Well, (C)I can see no rea son.
You’re liv ing on your nerves
when (Am)some one drops a cup, to and I sub (Ab)merge.
(Bb)I’m (C)swim ming in a cir cle;
I feel I’m go ing down.
There (Am)has to be a fool
to play my part.
Well, (G7)some one thought of heal ing, but all I (F)real ly want to know:
Oh, won’t (Am)you
show me the (F)way, ev ’ry day?
I want (Am)you;
show me the (F)way.
Well, (F)way.
Oh,
I want (Am)you
day af ter (F)day,
yeah.
(Bb)I (C)won der if I’m dream ing.
I feel so un a shamed;
I (Am)can’t be lieve this is hap pen ing
to (Ab)me.
I (G7)watch you when you’re sleep ing; well, then I want to take your love.
Oh, won’t (Am)you
show me the (F)way, ev ’ry day?
I want (Am)you;
show me the (F)way.
One more time!
I want (Am)you
day af ter (F)day.
Yeah, I want (Am)you
day af ter (F)day,
hey, (C)hey.
Show Me The Way — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Show Me The Way" by Peter Frampton in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 134 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Show Me The Way" by Peter Frampton played in?
- Show Me The Way 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 "Show Me The Way"?
- The arrangement plays at 134 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 Peter Frampton. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Peter Frampton can I play here?
- Try "BABY, I LOVE YOUR WAY", "SHOW ME THE WAY", "LINES ON MY FACE". 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 C, 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 134 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.