Other arrangements of The Wall
Pick a learning view.
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.
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There want to (Eb)see.
To (Eb)loss.
The Wall — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Wall" by Kansas in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 88 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “The Wall”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Wall"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Wall" by Kansas played in?
- The Wall is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Wall"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Wall" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Wall"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Wall"?
- "The Wall" was originally performed by Kansas. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Wall"?
- This arrangement uses 18 chords: Bb, Bb7, Bmaj7, C#, Cb, Cbmaj7, D, D#, +10 more.
- What other songs by Kansas can I play here?
- Try "SONG FOR AMERICA", "CARRY ON WAYWARD SON", "DUST IN THE WIND". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Wall" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 88 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.