What key is "The Horizon Has Been Defeated" in?

"The Horizon Has Been Defeated" by Jack Johnson is in the key of G with a tempo of 176 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "The Horizon Has Been Defeated" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "The Horizon Has Been Defeated" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "The Horizon Has Been Defeated" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Jack Johnson can I play here?

Try "Monsoon", "Flake", "If I Had Eyes". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Ho (G)ri zon has been de feat ed by the (F)pi rates of the new age.

But A li en ca si nos, an if well, (F)may be it’s just time to say And then that things can go bad wheels (C)ing, and then and (F)make you want to run a way.

And then But as we grow old er, un til the (F)trou ble just seems to stay.

(G)Fu a ture com pli ca tions in the (F)strings ger, be you tween the

’Cause no prints can from fin gers an i ma (F)chines be with be come our hands.

And then our feet be come the noth (C)ing, and then the (F)wheels er be it’s come the cars.

And then the rigs be gin drill un til the (F)drill ing just goes too far.

(G)Things can go bad

and (F)make you want to run a way.

But as we grow old er, ho (F)ri zon be gins to fade,

fade,

fade

a way.

(G)peo ple are lone ly and on ly an i (F)mals with too man y tools that can build all the junk that we sell.

Oh, some time, man, make you want to yell, and… (G)Things can go bad

and (F)make you want to run a way.

But as we grow old er, ho (F)ri zon be gins to fade

a way,

fade

a way,

fade,

fade.

The Horizon Has Been Defeated by Jack Johnson

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 176 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Horizon Has Been Defeated”

What key is "The Horizon Has Been Defeated" in?: "The Horizon Has Been Defeated" by Jack Johnson is in the key of G with a tempo of 176 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Horizon Has Been Defeated" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "The Horizon Has Been Defeated" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "The Horizon Has Been Defeated" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Jack Johnson can I play here?: Try "Monsoon", "Flake", "If I Had Eyes". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.