What key is "Theme From "The Greatest American Hero"" in?

"Theme From "The Greatest American Hero"" by Joey Scarbury is in the key of D with a tempo of 108 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Theme From "The Greatest American Hero"" 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 "Theme From "The Greatest American Hero"" 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 "Theme From "The Greatest American Hero""?

This arrangement of "Theme From "The Greatest American Hero"" uses 16 chords: A, A#dim7, B, Bb, Bm7, D, E, Ebmaj7, +8 more.

How long does it take to learn "Theme From "The Greatest American Hero"" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

(D)Look at what’s (G)hap pened to me; day, it I can’t be (G)lieve it my blue, (A)self.

(E)Sud den ly (F#m7)I’m up on (G)top of the world; mak it (Em7)should have been some bod y else.

Be (D)lieve it (A)or (D)not, I’m (G)walk in’ (D)on (G)air.

I nev er (D)thought I (A)could (D)feel so free.

(D)Fly in’ (A)a (D)way on a wing and a (G#dim7)prayer,

(Em7)who (F#m7)could it be?

Be (G)lieve it or not, it’s (A)just me.

(D)Just like the (G)light of a new day, it hit me from (G)out of the blue, (A)self.

(E)break ing me (F#m7)out of the (G)spell I was in, mak ing (Em7)all of my wish es come true.

Be (D)lieve it (A)or (D)not, I’m (G)walk in’ (D)on (G)air.

I nev er (D)thought I (A)could (D)feel so free.

(D)Fly in’ (A)a (D)way on a wing and a (G#dim7)prayer,

(Em7)who (F#m7)could it be?

Be (G)lieve it or not, it’s (A)just me.

(Bb)me.

This is too good to be (Fmaj7)true.

Look at me

fall ing for you.

Be (D)lieve it (A)or (D)not.

Be (G)lieve it (D)or (G)not.

Be (D)lieve it (A)or (D)not.

Be (G)lieve it (D)or (G)not.

Be lieve it or not, I’m (A)walk in’ (E)on (A)air.

I nev er (E)thought I (B)could (E)feel so free.

(E)Fly in’ (B)a (E)way on a wing and a (A#dim7)prayer,

(F#m7)who (G#m7)could it be?

Be (A)lieve it or not, it’s (B)just (me.) it or not, I’m (A)walk in’ (E)on (A)air.

I nev er (E)thought I (B)could (E)feel so free.

(E)Fly in’ (B)a (E)way on a wing and a (A#dim7)prayer,

(F#m7)who (G#m7)could it be?

Be (A)lieve it or not, it’s (B)just (E)me.

Theme From "The Greatest American Hero" by Joey Scarbury

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 108 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Theme From "The Greatest American Hero"”

What key is "Theme From "The Greatest American Hero"" in?: "Theme From "The Greatest American Hero"" by Joey Scarbury is in the key of D with a tempo of 108 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Theme From "The Greatest American Hero"" 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 "Theme From "The Greatest American Hero"" 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 "Theme From "The Greatest American Hero""?: This arrangement of "Theme From "The Greatest American Hero"" uses 16 chords: A, A#dim7, B, Bb, Bm7, D, E, Ebmaj7, +8 more.
How long does it take to learn "Theme From "The Greatest American Hero"" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.