Stairway To Heaven

by Led Zeppelin
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Lyrics

There’s a (Am)la dy who (E)knows

all that (C)glit ters is (D)gold, and she’s (Fmaj7)buy ing a stair way to (CN.C.)heav en.

When she (Am)gets there she (E)knows,

if the (C)stores are all (D)closed, with a (Fmaj7)word she can get what she (CN.C.)came for.

Ooh,

(Fmaj7)ooh,

and she’s (C)buy ing a (G)stair way to (D)heav en.

There’s a (C)sign on the (D)wall

but she (F)wants to be (Am)sure ’cause she (C)knows some times (D)words have two (Fmaj7)mean ings.

In the (Am)tree by the (E)brook

there’s a (C)song bird who (D)sings, some times (Fmaj7)all of our thoughts are mis (CN.C.)giv en.

Ooh, it makes me (Am7)won der.

(Am7)Ooh,

it makes me (D)won der.

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 (F)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 (F)look (Am)ing.

Ooh, it makes me (Am7)won der.

(Am7)Ooh,

it makes me (D)won der.

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 (F)rea (Am)son.

And a (C)new day will (G)dawn

rings for (Am)those who stand long and the (C)for ests will (G)ech o with (F)laugh (Am)ter.

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 May (Am)Queen.

Yes, there are (G)two paths you can (Am)go by, but in the long run,

(C)your there’s still (G)time to change (F)the road (Am)you’re on.

Ooh, it makes me (Am7)won der.

(Am7)Ooh,

it makes me (D)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 join (Am)him.

Dear la dy, (G)can you hear the (Am)wind blow, but and did you know

(C)your stair way (G)lies to on (F)the whis (Am)p’ring wind?

Ooh, it makes me (Am7)won der.

(Am7)Ooh,

it makes me (D)won der.

Ah,

ah.

Ah,

ah.

Ah,

ah.

Ah,

ah.

And as we wind on down the (F)road,

our shad ows (G)tall er than our (F)soul,

there walks a (G)la dy we all (F)know,

who shines white (G)light and wants to (F)show

how ev ’ry thing still turns to (F)gold.

And if you (G)lis ten ver y (F)hard,

the tune will (G)come to you at (F)last.

When all are (G)one and one is (F)show

(F)all,

to be a (G)rock and not a (F)roll.

And she’s buy

ing a stair way

to heav en.

Stairway To Heaven — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Stairway To Heaven" by Led Zeppelin 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 C, 69 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Stairway To Heaven”

Can I learn "Stairway To Heaven" 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 "Stairway To Heaven" with hands-separate practice in C at 69 BPM.
What key is "Stairway To Heaven" by Led Zeppelin played in?
Stairway To Heaven 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 "Stairway To Heaven"?
The arrangement plays at 69 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 other songs by Led Zeppelin can I play here?
Try "KASHMIR", "THANK YOU", "STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Stairway To Heaven"?
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 "Stairway To Heaven" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Stairway To Heaven"?
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. "Stairway To Heaven" is in the key of C at 69 BPM.