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Pick a learning view.
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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Skyline Pigeon" by Elton John 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 Eb, 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”
- Can I learn "Skyline Pigeon" 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 "Skyline Pigeon" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 68 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Skyline Pigeon"?
- 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 "Skyline Pigeon" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Skyline Pigeon"?
- 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. "Skyline Pigeon" is in the key of Eb at 68 BPM.