Tightrope (From The Greatest Showman)

by Pasek & Paul
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Lyrics

(C)Some peo ple long for a (E)life that is sim ple and (F)planned,

(Dm)tied with a rib bon (C)Some peo ple won’t sail the sea ’cause they’re saf er on (F)land

to (Dm)fol low what’s writ ten But (G)I’d

fol low (C)you

(C)to the (F)great

(Am)un

(G)known,

off

to a world

(Cmaj7)we for this (Dm7)call

(Fmaj7)our

(G)own

(C)Hand in my (C)hand and we (G7)prom ise to (G7)nev er let (Am)go

We’re (F)walk in’ a tight rope (C)High in the sky, we can (G7)see the whole (G7)world down be (Am)low

We’re (F)walk in’ a tight rope

Nev er (F)sure,

nev er know how far we could (G)fall,

but it’s (C)all an ad (C)ven ture that (G7)comes with a (G)breath tak ing (Am)view,

(F)walk in’ a tight rope

with (C)you,

(G)oo,

(Am)oo,

(G)oo,

(F)oo

With (C)you,

(G)oo,

(Am)oo,

(G)oo,

(F)oo

with (G)you

(C)Moun tains and (C)val leys, and all that will come in be (F)tween

(Dm)des ert and o cean (C)You pull me in, and to (E)geth er we’re (E)lost in a (F)dream,

(Dm)al ways in mo tion So Nev er (F)sure,

will you (C)catch me if I should (Fm6)fall?

Well, it’s (C)all an ad ven ture that (G7)comes with a (G)breath tak ing (Am)view,

(F)walk in’ a tight rope

with (C)you, (G)oo, (Am)oo, (G)oo, (F)oo

With (C)you, (G)oo, (Am)oo, (G)oo, (F)oo

with (G)you

with (C)you

(Fm6)oo

With (C)you,

oo,

with (C)you

Tightrope (From The Greatest Showman) — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Tightrope (From The Greatest Showman)" by Pasek & Paul in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 150 BPM.

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

About “Tightrope (From The Greatest Showman)”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Tightrope (From The Greatest Showman)"?
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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Tightrope (From The Greatest Showman)" by Pasek & Paul played in?
Tightrope (From The Greatest Showman) is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Tightrope (From The Greatest Showman)"?
The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Tightrope (From The Greatest Showman)" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Tightrope (From The Greatest Showman)"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Tightrope (From The Greatest Showman)"?
"Tightrope (From The Greatest Showman)" was originally performed by Pasek & Paul. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Pasek & Paul can I play here?
Try "IN THE BEDROOM DOWN THE HALL", "A Million Dreams (from The Greatest Showman)", "Anybody Have A Map? (from Dear Evan Hansen)". 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 — "Tightrope (From The Greatest Showman)" 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 C, 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 150 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.