Lyrics
Ho (G)ri zon has been de feat ed by the (F)pi rates of the new age.
(G)cans.
But A li en come ca si (C)on nos, an if well, (F)may be it’s just time to say And then that things can go zig bad wheels (C)ing, and then and (F)make you want to run a way.
And then But as we grow to 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 (G)close.
’Cause no prints can lone from fin (C)on gers an i ma (F)chines be with be come our hands.
And then our feet be come zig the noth (C)ing, and then the (F)wheels er be it’s come the cars.
And then the rigs be gin to 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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "The Horizon Has Been Defeated" by Jack Johnson in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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.