A mod ern day war ri or, mean, mean stride.
To day’s Tom Saw yer, mean, mean pride.
Though his mind is not for rent
don’t put him down as ar ro gant.
His re serve, a qui et de fense,
he rid ing out the day’s e vents:
the riv er.
What you say a bout his com pa ny is what you say a bout so ci e ty.
Catch the mist, ness, catch the myth, catch the mys t’ry, catch the drift.
(B5)The world is, the world is.
(A5)Love and (Gsus2)life are (B5)deep,
(A5)may be as his (Gsus2)skies
(A5)are
(E5)wide.
To day’s Tom Saw yer, he gets high on you.
And the space he in vades, he gets by on you.
Ex it the war ri or.
To day’s Tom Saw yer, he gets high on you.
And the en er gy you trade he gets right on to the fric tion of the day.
Tom Sawyer by Rush
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 136 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Tom Sawyer”
- What key is "Tom Sawyer" in?
- "Tom Sawyer" by Rush is in the key of E with a tempo of 136 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Tom Sawyer" 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 "Tom Sawyer" 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 "Tom Sawyer"?
- This arrangement of "Tom Sawyer" uses 10 chords: Apow, Bpow, Bsus2, C, D, Dsus4, E, Epow, +2 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Tom Sawyer" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
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