I’m (G#m)wo ven in a fan ta sy.
I (D#m)can’t be lieve the things I see.
The (F#)path that I have cho sen now has (Bmaj7)led me to a wall.
And (G#m6)with each pass ing day ing I feel a (Bb7sus)lit tle more like (Eb)some thing dear was (Bb7sus)lost.
It (Cbmaj7)ris es now be (Db)fore ter me, a (Cbmaj7)dark and si lent (Db)bar ri er be (Eb)tween
(Fm7)all I (Eb)am and (Ebm)all that I would (E)ev er want to (Cb)be.
It’s just a (Db)trav es (Eb)ty,
(Fm7)tow er (Ebm)ing, and mark ing off the (E)bound a ries my (Db)spir it
I would e (Eb)rase.
To (G#m)pass be yond is what I seek.
I (D#m)fear that I may be too weak.
And (F#)those are few who’ve seen it through to (Bmaj7)glimpse the oth er side.
The (G#m6)prom ised land is wait ure like a a (Bb7sus)maid en that is (Eb)soon to be a (Bb7sus)bride.
The (Cbmaj7)mo ment is a (Db)mas with piece; the (Cbmaj7)weight of in de (Db)ci sion’s in the (Eb)air,
(Fm7)stand ing (Eb)there, the (Ebm)sym bol and the (E)sum of all that’s (Cb)me.
It’s just a (Db)trav es (Eb)ty,
(Fm7)tow er (Ebm)ing, and block ing out the (E)light and blind ing (Db)me.
it
There want to (Eb)see.
To (Eb)loss.
The Wall by Kansas
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 88 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “The Wall”
- What key is "The Wall" in?
- "The Wall" by Kansas is in the key of E with a tempo of 88 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "The Wall" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. 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 Wall" 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.
- What chords are used in "The Wall"?
- This arrangement of "The Wall" uses 18 chords: Bb, Bb7, Bmaj7, C#, Cb, Cbmaj7, D, D#, +10 more.
- How long does it take to learn "The Wall" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Kansas can I play here?
- Try "SONG FOR AMERICA", "CARRY ON WAYWARD SON", "DUST IN THE WIND". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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