Other arrangements of Summer, Highland Falls
Pick a learning view.
They say that (F5)these are not the best of times,
but (Gm11)they’re the on ly times I’ve ev er (F5)known.
And I be (F5)lieve there is a time for med i ta tion in ca (Bb)the drals of our (C)own.
(A7)Now I have (Dm)seen that sad sur (F)ren der in my (Bb)lov er’s eyes,
and (G7sus)I can on ly 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 eith er (C)sad ness or
eu pho ri a.
So we’ll (F5)ar gue and we’ll com pro mise, and (Gm7)re al ize
that (Bb)noth ing’s ev er changed.
For all our mu tu al ex (Fmaj7)per i ence, our sep a rate con clu sions are the (C)same.
(A7)Now we are (Dm)forced to rec og nize our in hum an i ty.
Our (G7sus)rea son co ex (G7)ists with our in (Csus)san i ty.
And though we (Bb)choose be tween re al i ty and (Gm7)mad ness, it’s eith er (C)sad ness or
eu pho ri a.
(A)How (Dm)thought less ly we (F)dis si pate our (Bb)en er gies.
Per (G7sus)haps we don’t ful fill each oth er’s (Csus)fan ta sies.
And as we (Bb)stand up on the ledg es of our lives
with our (C)res pect ive sim i (Bb)lar i ties,
it’s eith er (Csus2)sad ness or
eu pho ri a.
(F)Whoa
ho, ho.
Whoa, ho,
ho,
(Bb)whoa.
Summer, Highland Falls — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Summer, Highland Falls" by Billy Joel: 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 Bb, 120 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”
- What key is "Summer, Highland Falls" by Billy Joel played in?
- Summer, Highland Falls is arranged in the key of Bb 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 120 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 17 chords: A7, Am7, Bb, C, Csus2, Csus4, Dm, Eb, +9 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 there a karaoke version of "Summer, Highland Falls" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Summer, Highland Falls" by Billy Joel. 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 "Summer, Highland Falls" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, 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 "Summer, Highland Falls" 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.