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There’s a (Am)la dy who’s sure all that (C)glit ters is (D)gold, and she’s (Fmaj7)buy ing a stair way to (G)heav en.
When she (Am)gets there she knows, if the (C)stores are all (D)closed, with a word she can get what she (G)came (Am)for.
Ooh,
(Fmaj7)ooh, (Am)ooh, and (G)she’s (C)buy ing a (G)stair way to (G)heav en.
There’s a (C)sign on the wall, but she (Fmaj7)wants to be sure, ’cause, you (C)know, some times (D)words have true (Em)mean (Fmaj7)ing.
In the (Am)tree by the brook there’s a (C)song bird who (D)sings.
Some times (Fmaj7)all of our thoughts are mis (G)giv (Am)en.
(D)Ooh, it makes me won der.
(Am7)Ooh,
(D)it makes me won der.
(D6)There’s a (C)feel ing I (G)get when I (Am)look to the west and my (C)spir it is (G)cry ing for (Fmaj7)leav (Am)ing.
In my (C)thoughts I have (G)seen rings of (Am)smoke through the trees, and the (C)voic es of (G)those who stand (Fmaj7)look (Am)ing.
(Am7)Ooh,
(D)it makes me won der.
(Am7)Ooh,
(D)real ly makes me won der.
(D6)And it’s (C)whis pered that (G)soon if we (Am)all call the tune then the (C)pip er will (G)lead us to (Fmaj7)rea (Am)son,
and a (C)new day will (G)dawn for (Am)those who stand long, and the (C)for est will (G)ech o with (Fmaj7)laugh (Am)ter.
Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
If there’s a (G)bus tle in your (Am)hedge row, don’t be a larmed now: it’s just a (G)spring clean for the (F)May (Am7)queen.
Yes, there are (G)two paths you can (Am)go by, but in the long run
there’s still (G)time to change the (F)road (Am7)you’re on.
And it makes me won der.
Your head is (G)hum ming and it (Am)won’t go, in case you don’t know.
The pip er’s (G)call ing you to (Fmaj7)join (Am7)him.
Dear la dy, (G)can you hear the wind blow?
And did you know your stair way (G)lies on the (Fmaj7)whis (Am7)p’ring wind?
(G)Oh.
And as we wind on down the road,
our shad ows (G5)tall er than our (F5)soul,
there walks a la dy we all (F5)know,
who shines white (G5)light and wants to (F5)show
how ev ’ry thing still turns to (F5)gold.
And if you (G5)lis ten ver y (F5)hard,
the tune will come to you at (F5)last,
when all are (G5)one and one is all,
to be a rock, and not (Fmaj7)to roll.
And she’s buy ing a stair way to heav en.
Stairway To Heaven — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Stairway To Heaven" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 120 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 “Stairway To Heaven”
- Can I play "Stairway To Heaven" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Stairway To Heaven" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Stairway To Heaven" by Led Zeppelin played in?
- Stairway To Heaven 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 "Stairway To Heaven"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Stairway To Heaven" 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 "Stairway To Heaven"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Stairway To Heaven"?
- "Stairway To Heaven" was originally performed by Led Zeppelin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Stairway To Heaven"?
- This arrangement uses 18 chords: Am, Am7, Am9, Apow, C, D, D6, D9, +10 more.
- What other songs by Led Zeppelin can I play here?
- Try "KASHMIR", "THANK YOU", "GOING TO CALIFORNIA". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Stairway To Heaven"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Stairway To Heaven" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Stairway To Heaven"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Stairway To Heaven" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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