Under The Milky Way

by The Church
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Lyrics

Some times, when this place gets kin da emp ty,

the sound of the breath fades with the light,

I think a bout

the (F)love less fas ci na tion

un der the Mil ky Way to night.

Low er the cur tain down on Mem phis,

low er the cur tain down on me.

I got no time

for (F)pri vate con sul ta tion

un der the Mil ky Way to night.

Wish I knew what you were (Fmaj7)look ing for,

might have known what you would find.

And it’s some thing quite pe cu liar,

some thing shim mer ing and white.

It leads you here,

de (F)spite your des ti na tion,

un der the Mil ky Way to night.

Wish I knew what you were (Fmaj7)look ing for,

might have known what you would find.

Wish I knew what you were (Fmaj7)look ing for,

might have known what you would find.

Un der the Mil ky Way to night.

Un der the Mil ky Way to night.

Under The Milky Way β€” Classic Piano Sheet Music

Read "Under The Milky Way" by The Church in classic piano notation β€” 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 66 BPM.

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

About β€œUnder The Milky Way”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Under The Milky Way"?
Yes β€” 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 "Under The Milky Way" by The Church played in?
Under The Milky Way 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 "Under The Milky Way"?
The arrangement plays at 66 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Under The Milky Way" easy to play on piano?
Yes β€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Under The Milky Way"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Under The Milky Way"?
"Under The Milky Way" was originally performed by The Church. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by The Church can I play here?
Try "Under The Milky Way". 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 β€” "Under The Milky Way" 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” slow the tempo from 66 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 β€” 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.

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