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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,
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,
fade,
fade,
fade,
fade.
The Horizon Has Been Defeated — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
Free karaoke for "The Horizon Has Been Defeated" by Jack Johnson: 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 G, 176 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 Horizon Has Been Defeated”
- What key is "The Horizon Has Been Defeated" by Jack Johnson played in?
- The Horizon Has Been Defeated is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Horizon Has Been Defeated"?
- The arrangement plays at 176 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Horizon Has Been Defeated" 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 Horizon Has Been Defeated"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Horizon Has Been Defeated"?
- "The Horizon Has Been Defeated" was originally performed by Jack Johnson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Jack Johnson can I play here?
- Try "Monsoon", "Flake", "If I Had Eyes". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Horizon Has Been Defeated" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Horizon Has Been Defeated" by Jack Johnson. 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 "The Horizon Has Been Defeated" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, 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 "The Horizon Has Been Defeated" 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.