Other arrangements of Tom Sawyer
Pick a learning view.
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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Tom Sawyer" by Rush: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of E, 136 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 “Tom Sawyer”
- What key is "Tom Sawyer" by Rush played in?
- Tom Sawyer is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Tom Sawyer"?
- The arrangement plays at 136 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Tom Sawyer" 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 "Tom Sawyer"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Tom Sawyer"?
- "Tom Sawyer" was originally performed by Rush. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Tom Sawyer"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Apow, Bpow, Bsus2, C, D, Dsus4, E, Epow, +2 more.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Tom Sawyer" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Tom Sawyer" by Rush. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Tom Sawyer" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Tom Sawyer" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.