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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
"The Riddle" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "The Riddle" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "The Riddle" is in G.
- 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.
- Does "The Riddle" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "The Riddle" is in the key of G at 120 BPM.
- What chords are in "The Riddle"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.