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Turn me loose
from your hands.
Let me fly
to dis tant (Eb)lands,
o ver green fields,
trees and (Ab)moun tains,
(Eb)flow ers
and for est foun tains.
(Ab)Home a long the lanes of the (Eb)sky way,
for this dark
and lone ly room
pro jects a shad
ow cast in (Eb)gloom.
And my eyes are (F)mir rors
of the world out side,
think ing of the way (Bb)that the wind can (Eb)turn the tide.
And these (Ab)shad ows turn from (Bb)pur ple in to gray
for just this sky line pi geon dream ing of the o pen, (Eb)wait ing for the day that he can (Ab)spread his (Ab)wings and (Bb)fly a way a gain.
Fly a (Cm)way,
(D)sky line (D)pi geon, fly
to wards the dreams you left so (Bb)ver y far be (Eb)hind.
Fly a (Cm)way,
(D)sky line pi geon, fly
to wards the dreams you left so (Bb)ver y far be (Eb)hind.
Let me wake up in the morn ing to the (Bb)smell of new mown hay, to laugh and cry, to live and die in the bright ness of my day.
I wan na (F)hear the peal ing bells of dis tant church es sing,
but most of all, please free me from this ach ing (Eb)met al ring.
And you’ve left so (Eb)ver y, so ver
y far
be (Eb)hind.
Skyline Pigeon — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Skyline Pigeon" by Elton John in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 68 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Skyline Pigeon”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Skyline Pigeon"?
- 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 Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Skyline Pigeon" by Elton John played in?
- Skyline Pigeon is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Skyline Pigeon"?
- The arrangement plays at 68 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Skyline Pigeon" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Skyline Pigeon"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Skyline Pigeon"?
- "Skyline Pigeon" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Skyline Pigeon"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Ab, Bb, Bb7, Cm, D, Eb, F, G, +1 more.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". 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 — "Skyline Pigeon" 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 Eb, 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 68 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.