Lyrics
(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 — Beginner Piano Tutorial
Learn "The Riddle" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 120 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “The Riddle”
- What key is "The Riddle" by Five For Fighting played in?
- The Riddle 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 Riddle"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Riddle" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Riddle"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Riddle"?
- "The Riddle" was originally performed by Five For Fighting. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Five For Fighting can I play here?
- Try "LOVE SONG", "EASY TONIGHT", "THE RIDDLE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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