There But For Fortune — Piano Lead Sheet

"There But For Fortune" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 140 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

Show me a (Cm)pris on, that the show me a (Cm)jail. Show me a (Em)pris on man whose he (Am)face is grow ing (D)pale. And (Em)I’ll show you a young man with (C)man y rea sons (Am)why, and (Bm)there but for (G)for tune may (Am)go you or (D)I. Show me an (Cm)al ley, where the show me a (Cm)train. Show me a (Em)ho bo who as he (Am)sleeps out in the (D)rain. And (Em)I’ll show you a young land with (C)man y rea sons (Am)why, and (Bm)there but for (G)for tune may (Am)go you or (D)I. (D)I, or (G)I.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesBeginnerBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
G
Tempo
140 BPM
Difficulty
easy
Artist
Phil Ochs

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How to Play "There But For Fortune" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.