The Riddle

by Five For Fighting
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(G)There was a (Gsus)man back in nine ty (G)five whose heart ran out of (Gsus)sum mers.

But be fore he (G)died, I (E7sus)asked him, “Wait, what’s the (C)sense in (Em7)life?

ing Come (G)o ver (Am)me, Some thing come (G)o ver me?”

He said, (Gsus)“Son, big why you got to sing that (G)tune?

Catch a Dy lan (Gsus)song it, or some e clipse of the (G)moon, let an (E7sus)an gel (Am)swing on and (C)make you (Em)swoon, and then (Am)you will see, I (D)you will see.” ly

Then he (G)said, “Here’s a (Dsus)rid dle for you; find the (Em7)an swer.

There’s a (C)rea son for the (Dsus)world,

you and (G)I.”

(G)Picked up my (D)kid from (C)school to (D)day.

“Did you (G)learn an y thing, ’cause in the world to day you can’t (Em)live in a cas tle far a way.

Now (Gmaj7)talk to me, come (D)talk to me.” He (D)said, (G)“Dad, I’m (D)big, but we’re (C)small er than (D)small.

In the (G)scheme of things, well, we’re noth ing at all.

Still, ev ’ry (Em)moth er’s child sings a lone ly song, so (C)play with (D)me, come (G)play with me.

And hey, (G)Dad, here’s a (Dsus)rid dle for you.

Find the (Em7)an swer.

There’s a (C)rea son for the (Dsus)world,

you and (G)I.”

I said, “Son, for (Dsus)all I’ve told you, when you get (Em7)right down to the (C)rea son for the (Dsus)world,

who am (G)I?”

There are (D)se crets that we (G)still have left to (Em7)find.

There have been (D)mys ter ies from the be (G)gin ning

of (F)time.

There are (D)an swers we’re not (G)wise e (D)nough to (E7)see.

He said, “You (C)look ing for a clue: I love you (C)free.”

(C)rea son for the (Dsus)world,

you and (G)I...

The Riddle by Five For Fighting

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 120 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Riddle

What key is "The Riddle" in?
"The Riddle" by Five For Fighting is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.
Is "The Riddle" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated very_easy. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "The Riddle" 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.

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