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There was a man back in nine ty (G)five whose (Gsus)heart ran out of sum mers.
But be fore he (G)died, I asked him, “Wait, what’s the sense in life?
Come (C)o ver me, Some thing come (D)o ver me?”
(G)I He said, “Son, why you got to (Gsus)sing that (G)tune?
Catch a (Gsus)Dy lan bout song or some e (G)clipse of the moon, let an an gel swing and this make you swoon, and then (C)you will see, I (D)you will see.” ly.
Then he (C)said, “Here’s a (D)rid dle for you; find the an swer.
There’s a rea son for the world,
you and I.”
Picked up my kid from (Gsus)school to (G)day.
“Did you (Gsus)learn an y thing, ’cause in the (G)world to day you can’t (Em)live in a cas tle far a way.
Now (C)talk to me, come (D)talk to me.” He said, “Dad, I’m big, but we’re (Gsus)small er than (G)small.
In the (Gsus)scheme of things, well, we’re (G)noth ing at all.
Still, ev ’ry (Em)moth er’s child sings a lone ly song, so (C)play with me, come (D)play with me.
And hey, (C)Dad, here’s a (D)rid dle for you.
Find the (Em)an swer.
There’s a rea son for the world,
you and I.”
I said, “Son, for (D)all I’ve told you, when you (D)get right (Em)down to the (C)rea son for the world,
who am I?
There are (D)se crets that we (G)still have left to 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 nough to see.”
He said, “You (C)look ing for a clue: I love you (C)free.”
you and I…
The Riddle — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
Learn "The Riddle" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 120 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 Riddle”
- Can I play "The Riddle" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "The Riddle" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "The Riddle"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "The Riddle" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "The Riddle"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "The Riddle" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.