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(D)Has our (G)con science shown?
(D)Has the (G)sweet breeze blown?
(D)Has all (G)kind ness gone?
(D)Hope still (G)lin gers on.
I All the words that I’ve been read ing sit have now start ed the of bleed y ing I (G)in to one.
(D)Are we (G)lis ten ing
(D)to of (G)of fer ing?
(D)Have we (G)eyes to see
(D)that is (G)gath er ing?
I drink my self of new found pit y, sit ting a lone in New York Cit y and I (G)don’t know why.
(G)In to one.
So I walk up on high,
and I step to the edge
to see my world be low.
And I laugh at my self,
as the tears roll down,
’cause it’s the world I know.
Oh, it’s the world I know.
Oh, it’s the world I know.
Yeah, I walk up on high,
and I step to the edge
to see my world be low.
And I laugh at my self,
as the tears roll down,
’cause it’s the world I know.
Oh, it’s the world I know.
The World I Know — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The World I Know" by Collective Soul in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of B. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 77 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 World I Know”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The World I Know"?
- 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 B. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The World I Know" by Collective Soul played in?
- The World I Know is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The World I Know"?
- The arrangement plays at 77 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The World I Know" 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 World I Know"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The World I Know"?
- "The World I Know" was originally performed by Collective Soul. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The World I Know"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, A7, Asus4, Bm, C9, D, G.
- What other songs by Collective Soul can I play here?
- Try "SHINE", "The World I Know", "Tremble For My Beloved". 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 World I Know" 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 B, 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 77 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.
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