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Summer, Highland Falls — Visual Piano Sheet Music
About “Summer, Highland Falls”
"Summer, Highland Falls" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 100 BPM.
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Lyrics
They say that (F)these are not the best of times,
but (Gm7)they’re the on ly times I’ve ev er (F)known
and I be (F)lieve there is a time i for med i ta tion a rate in con ca (Bb)the drals of our own.
(A7)Now, I have (Dm)seen that sad sur (C)ren der in my (Bb)lov er’s eyes
and (G7sus)I can on ly (G7)stand a part and (Csus)sym pa thize
For we are (Bb)al ways what our (F)sit u a tions hand us, it’s ei ther (C)sad ness or
eu pho ri a.
So we’ll (F)ar gue and we’ll com pro mise,
and (Gm7)re a lize that noth ing’s ev er (F)changed
for all our (F)mu tu al a ex i ence, med i our tion a rate in con ca (Bb)clu sions are the same.
(A7)Now we are (Dm)forced to re cog (C)nize our in hu (Bb)man i ty
our (G7sus)reas on co ex (G7)ists with our in (Csus)san i ty
And though we (Bb)choose be tween re (F)al i ty and mad ness it’s ei ther (C)sad ness or
eu pho ri a.
So we’ll
(F)ar gue and we’ll com pro mise,
and (Gm7)re a lize that noth ing’s ev er (F)changed
for all our (F)mu tu al a ex i ence, med i our tion a rate in con ca (Bb)clu sions are the same.
(A7)Now we How (Dm)thought less ly we (C)dis si pate our (Bb)en er gies
per (G7sus)haps we don’t ful (G7)fill each oth er’s (Csus)fan ta sies
And as we (Bb)stand up on the (F)ledg es of our mad ness with our re (C)spec tive sim
i lar i ties.
So we’ll
It’s ei ther (C)sad ness or
eu pho ri a.
eu pho ri a.
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (10)
- Why does "Summer, Highland Falls" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Summer, Highland Falls".
- What key is "Summer, Highland Falls" by Billy Joel played in?
- Summer, Highland Falls is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Summer, Highland Falls"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Summer, Highland Falls" 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 "Summer, Highland Falls"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Summer, Highland Falls"?
- "Summer, Highland Falls" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Summer, Highland Falls"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A7, Am7, Bb, C, Csus4, Dm, Eb, F, +4 more.
- What other songs by Billy Joel can I play here?
- Try "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT", "EVERYBODY HAS A DREAM", "CAPTAIN JACK". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Summer, Highland Falls"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Summer, Highland Falls".
- Can I see all the notes in "Summer, Highland Falls"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F at 100 BPM.
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