Other arrangements of St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)
Pick a learning view.
(C)Grow in’ up
(C)you don’t see the (F)writ ing on the (C)wall.
(C)Pass in’ by;
(C)mov in’ straight a (F)head, you knew it (C)all.
But may be (Am)some time if you (F)feel the pain, you’ll find you’re (Am)all a lone: ev ’ry (F)thing has changed.
(C)Play the game;
(C)you know you can’t (F)quit un til it’s (C)won.
(C)Sol dier on;
(C)on ly you can (F)do what must be (C)done.
You know in (Am)some ways you’re a (F)lot like me.
You’re just a (Am)pris on er, and you’re (F)tryin’ to break free.
I can see a new ho ri zon un der neath the (E)blaz ing sky.
I’ll be where the ea gle’s fly ing (D)high er and (Esus)high (E)er.
Gon na be your man in mo tion.
All I need is a (E)pair of wheels.
Take me where the fu ture’s ly ing; (D)St.
El mo’s (Esus)fire.
(C)Burn ing up,
(C)don’t know just how (F)far that I can (C)go.
(C)Soon be home;
(C)on ly just a (F)few miles down the (C)road.
And I can (Am)make it, you’re I (F)know I can.
You broke the (Am)boy in me, but you (F)won’t break the man.
I can see a new ho ri zon un der neath the (E)blaz ing sky.
I’ll be where the ea gle’s fly ing (D)high er and (Esus)high (E)er.
Gon na be your man in mo tion.
All I need is a (E)pair of wheels.
Take me where the fu ture’s ly ing; (D)St.
El mo’s (Esus)fire.
(D)St.
El mo’s (Esus)fire.
I can climb the high est moun tain, cross the (E)wid est sea.
I can see St.
El mo’s fire (D)burn ing in (Esus)me,
burn ing in me.
Just once in my life
a man has his (G)time.
And my time is now;
I’m com in’ a (G)live.
I can hear the mu sic play in’; I can see the (E)ban ners fly.
Feel be like a vet a gain.
I (D)hope I ain’t (Esus)high.
(E)er.
Gon na be your man in mo tion.
All I need is a (E)pair of wheels.
Take me where the fu ture’s ly ing; (D)St.
El mo’s (Esus)fire.
I can see a new ho ri zon un der neath the (E)blaz ing sky.
I’ll be where the ea gle’s fly ing (D)high er and (Esus)high (E)er.
Gon na be your man in mo tion.
All I need is a (E)pair of wheels.
Take me where the fu ture’s ly ing; (D)St.
El mo’s (Esus)fire.
(D)St.
El mo’s (Esus)fire.
St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)" by John Parr: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 100 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 “St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)”
- What key is "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)" by John Parr played in?
- St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) 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 "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)" 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 "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)"?
- 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 (Man In Motion)"?
- "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)" was originally performed by John Parr. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by John Parr can I play here?
- Try "ST. ELMO'S FIRE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)" by John Parr. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.