Other arrangements of St. Elmo's Fire
Pick a learning view.
(A)Grow in’ up,
(A)you don’t see the writ ing on the (A)wall.
(A)Pass in’ by,
(A)mov in’ straight a head, you knew it (A)all.
But may be (F#m7)some time, if you (D)feel the pain, you’ll find you’re (F#m7)all a lone; ev ’ry (D)thing has changed.
(A)Play the game;
(A)you know you can’t quit un til it’s (A)won.
(A)Sol dier on,
(A)on ly you can do what must be (A)done.
You know, in (F#m7)some way you’re a (D)lot like me.
You’re just a (F#m7)all a lone; ev ’ry (D)thing has changed.
(F#m7)pris on er, and you’re (D)try’n’ to break free.
(E)man.
I can see a new ho ri zon un der neath the (C#sus)blaz ing (C#)sky.
I’ll be where the ea gle’s fly ing (B)high er and (C#sus)high (C#)er.
Gon na be a man in mo tion.
All I need’s this (C#sus)pair of (C#)wheels.
Take me where the fu ture’s ly ing: (B)St.
El mo’s (C#sus)fire.
(B)St.
El mo’s (C#sus)fire.
I can climb the high est moun tain, cross the wild est (C#)sea.
I can feel St.
El mo’s fire (B)burn ing in (C#sus)me,
burn ing in (Ddim7)me,
Just once in his life
a man has his (E)time,
and my time is now!
I’m com in’ a (E)live!
I can hear the mu sic play in’; I can see the (C#sus)ban ners (C#)fly.
Feel be like a vet a gain; I (B)hope I ain’t (C#sus)high.
(C#)er.
Gon na be a man in mo tion.
All I need’s this (C#sus)pair of (C#)wheels.
Take me where the fu ture’s ly ing: (B)St.
El mo’s (C#sus)fire.
I can see a new ho ri zon un der neath the (C#sus)blaz ing (C#)sky.
Feel be where the ea gle’s fly ing (B)high er and (C#sus)high (C#)er.
Gon na be a man in mo tion.
All I need’s this (C#sus)pair of (C#)wheels.
Take me where the fu ture’s ly ing: (B)St.
El mo’s (C#sus)fire.
St. Elmo's Fire — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "St. Elmo's Fire" by John Parr in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 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 “St. Elmo's Fire”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "St. Elmo's Fire"?
- 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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "St. Elmo's Fire" by John Parr played in?
- St. Elmo's Fire is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "St. Elmo's Fire"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "St. Elmo's Fire" 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 "St. Elmo's Fire"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "St. Elmo's Fire"?
- "St. Elmo's Fire" was originally performed by John Parr. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "St. Elmo's Fire"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, B, Bsus2, C#, C#7, C#sus4, D, Ddim7, +5 more.
- What other songs by John Parr can I play here?
- Try "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)". 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 — "St. Elmo's Fire" 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 A, 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 120 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.