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The (F)earth is our (F)moth er, just turn ing a (F)round, with her (Am)trees in the (Dm)for est and (C7sus4)roots un der (C)ground.
Our (F)fa ther
a (F)bove us whose (Bb)sigh is the (F)wind,
Did I (Bb)paint us a rain bow with (C)out an y (F)end.
As the (F)riv er runs (F)free ly, the (Bb)moun tain does (F)rise.
Let me (Am)touch with my (Dm)fin gers and (C7sus4)see with my (F)eyes.
In the (Bb)hearts of the chil dren, a (F)pure love still (C)grows,
like a (Bb)bright star in (F)heav en that (Bb)lights our way (F)home,
like the (Gm7)flow er
that (Csus4)shat
(C)the stone.
(F)Spar rows find (F)free dom be hold ing the (F)sun.
In the (Am)in
fi nite (Dm)beau ty we’re (C7sus4)all joined in (C)one.
I (F)reach out
be (F)fore me and (Bb)look to the (F)sky.
Did I (Bb)hear some one whis per?
Did (C)some thing pass (F)by?
As the (F)riv er runs (F)free ly, the (Bb)moun tain does (F)rise.
Let me (Am)touch with my (Dm)fin gers and (C7sus4)see with my (F)eyes.
In the (Bb)hearts of the chil dren, a (F)pure love still (C)grows,
like a (Bb)bright star in (F)heav en that (Bb)lights our way (F)home, like the (Gm7)flow er that (Csus4)shat (C)the stone.
Like a (Bb)bright star in (F)heav en that (Bb)lights our way (F)home, like the (Gm7)flow er that (Csus4)shat (C)the stone.
The Flower That Shattered The Stone — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Flower That Shattered The Stone" by John Denver in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 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 “The Flower That Shattered The Stone”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Flower That Shattered The Stone"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Flower That Shattered The Stone" by John Denver played in?
- The Flower That Shattered The Stone 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 "The Flower That Shattered The Stone"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Flower That Shattered The Stone" 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 "The Flower That Shattered The Stone"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Flower That Shattered The Stone"?
- "The Flower That Shattered The Stone" was originally performed by John Denver. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by John Denver can I play here?
- Try "Rocky Mountain High", "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", "Follow Me". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Flower That Shattered The Stone" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.