Other arrangements of Summer, Highland Falls
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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.
Summer, Highland Falls — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Summer, Highland Falls" 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 F, 100 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 “Summer, Highland Falls”
- Can I play "Summer, Highland Falls" 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 "Summer, Highland Falls" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Summer, Highland Falls"?
- 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. "Summer, Highland Falls" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Summer, Highland Falls"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Summer, Highland Falls" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.