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Oh, the (D5)pow er to be strong
and the (Bm7)wis dom to be wise,
(Gsus2)all these things will come to you in time.
On this (G)jour ney that you’re mak ing, there’ll be (A)an swers that you seek.
And it’s (G)you who’ll climb the moun tain.
It’s you (A)jour who’ll reach boy the peak.
(G)Son of man, look to the (A)sky.
(G)Lift your spir it, set it (A)free.
(G)Some day you’ll walk tall with (A)pride.
(G)Son of man, a man in (A)time (G)you’ll (D)be.
With (G)me right here to guide you, with Terk (A)an to take your hand,
ah, with (G)faith and un der stand ing, you will (A)jour ney from boy to man.
(G)Son of man, look to the (A)sky.
(G)Lift your spir it, set it (A)free.
(G)Some day you’ll walk tall with (A)pride.
(G)Son of man, a man in (A)time (G)you’ll (D)be.
With in (A)time (G)you’ll (E)be.
In (E)learn ing you will teach,
and in (C#m7)teach ing you will learn.
You’ll find your place be side the ones you love.
Oh, and (A)all the things you dreamed of, the vi sions that you saw,
well, the (A)time is draw ing near now.
It’s yours to claim it all.
(A)Son of man, look to the (B)sky.
(A)Lift your spir it, set it (B)free.
(A)Some day you’ll walk tall with (B)pride.
(A)Son of man, a man in (B)time (A)you’ll (E)be.
E yea oh!
E yea oh!
E yea oh!
Son of man,
son of man’s a man for all to (E)see.
Son Of Man — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Son Of Man" by Phil Collins in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 144 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 “Son Of Man”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Son Of Man"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Son Of Man" by Phil Collins played in?
- Son Of Man is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Son Of Man"?
- The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Son Of Man" 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 "Son Of Man"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Son Of Man"?
- "Son Of Man" was originally performed by Phil Collins. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Son Of Man"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: A, Apow, Asus2, B, Bm, Bm7, Bsus4, C#m, +7 more.
- What other songs by Phil Collins can I play here?
- Try "SEPARATE LIVES", "TRASHIN' THE CAMP", "TRASHIN' THE CAMP". 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 — "Son Of Man" 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 D, 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 144 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.