Earth Song – Michael Jackson – Piano Notes and Chords

Piano Letter Notes and Chords for Earth Song – Michael Jackson

This post will provide the melody notes (right hand letter notes) and chords (left hand notes) for the song Earth Song by Michael Jackson.

This powerful ballad features a dramatic and expressive piano part, reflecting the song’s environmental and humanitarian themes.

Key Information for the Song Earth Song by Michael Jackson

Key Signature: Six flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb)
Scale: Gb Major / F# major Scale (six black keys)
Gb Major Scale Notes: Gb, Ab, Bb, Cb (B), Db, Eb, F, Gb

Earth Song by Michael Jackson Piano Notes and Chords — Earth Song by Michael Jackson – Piano Notes and Chords Key

The enharmonic equivalent of Gb major is F# major i.e., the same notes but written (notated) differently.
F# major Scale Notes: F#, G#, A# , B, C#, D#, E# (F), F#

The relative minor of Gb major is Eb minor (i.e., the same notes but arranged in a different order).
Eb minor Scale Notes: Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, Cb (B), Db

Tempo: 68 bpm
Time Signature: 4/4
Difficulty Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tips to Play the Piano Notes for Earth Song

Octave - Asterisk (Star symbol)

Middle Octave: C D E F G A B
Higher Octave: Star symbol after the note - C* D* E* F* G* A* B*
Lower Octave: Star symbol before the note - *C *D *E *F *G *A *B

Fast Notes – Brackets

Some letter notes for the song Earth Song are given in brackets like (notes); they are meant to be played quickly or fast, similar to 16th, 32nd, or sometimes 8th notes in sheet music.

Play these notes continuously and connectedly, following the Earth Song song’s rhythm and lyrics.

The next regular note is written immediately after the closing bracket.

Sustained Notes – Wavy Lines

The wavy line symbol ~ (tilde) following a note indicates sustained notes.

One tilde signifies a quarter-note duration on the piano sheet.
Two tildes denote a half-note duration.
Three tildes signify a whole note duration.

Therefore, press and hold the note for the appropriate duration based on the number of tildes while playing the piano notes for the Earth Song song.

Tips to Play the Chords for Earth Song

Letter notes are written above the words, showing you which note to sing for each syllable.
Chords are written below the lyrics to tell you which chords to play on your instrument along with the song.
A vertical bar (like this: |) is placed within the lyrics to show you exactly where to change chords.

Earth Song Piano Chords

Notes of the Gb (G Flat) Major Scale:
Gb, Ab, Bb, Cb, Db, Eb, F, Gb

Chords of the Gb (G Flat) Major Scale:
Gb, Abm, Bbm, Cb, Db, Ebm and Fdm
(i.e., Gb major, Ab minor, Bb minor, Cb major, Db major, Eb minor and F diminished)

Chords of the F# (F Sharp) Major (the enharmonic equivalent) Scale:
F#, G#m, A#m, B, C#, D#m and E#dm
(i.e., F# major, G# minor, A# minor, B major, C# major, D# minor and E# diminished)

Chords used for the song Earth Song are:
G#m, C#, D#, E, F#, B, C#m, Bbm

Notes for the Earth Song Chords are:
G#m (G-sharp minor): G#, B, D#
C# (C-sharp major): C#, E# (F), G#
D# (D-sharp major): D#, F, A#
E (E major): E, G#, B
F# (F-sharp major): F#, A#, C#
B (B major): B, D#, F#
C#m (C-sharp minor): C#, E, G#
Bbm (B-flat minor): Bb, Db, F
Eb (E-flat major): Eb, G, Bb
F (F major): F, A, C

This song is in Gb major / F# major. It features a powerful, emotive melody with chords primarily involving G#m, C#, and D#. Focus on the dynamics, with strong crescendos in the chorus and softer, more reflective verses to capture the song’s environmental message.

Earth Song Piano Notes and Chords

Intro Music

| B*~~ (B* Bb* Ab* Eb*) | F* Ab* F* Db*
| G#m | C#

| B*~~ (B* Bb* Ab* Eb*) | F* Ab* F*~
| G#m | C#

B*~~ (B* Bb* Ab* Eb*) | F* Ab* F* Db* Eb*~
| G#m | C#

| Db*~~ B~~ Bb~~ Ab~~
| D#

Verse 1 (Part 1)

What about sunrise? What about rain?
What about all the things
that you said we were to gain?

     (Eb)   (Db) *B  Db Db~~
|     What about   | sunrise?
| G#m                 | C#

*B~   (Eb)   (Db) *B    Db~~
|        What  about | rain
| G#m                   | C#

*B~  (Eb)   (Db) *B   Db  (Db) Db~
        What about   | all the things
| G#m                   | C#

(*B Db)    Eb    (Eb) Eb~   (Gb) Eb~~~
That you | said  we were    to gain?
             | D#

Verse 1 (Part 2)

What about killing fields? Is there a time?
What about all the things
that you said was yours and mine?

*B~   (Eb)   (Db) *B  Db~~  Db~~
|        What about   | killing fields?
| G#m                    | C#

*B~  (Eb Db*B) Db~~
|      Is there a  | time?
| G#m              | C#

*B~  (Eb)  (Db) *B   Db  (Db) Db~
        What about   | all the things
| G#m                   | C#

(*B Db) Eb (Eb) Eb~ (Gb) Eb~~~
that you | said was yours and mine?
| D#

Pre-Chorus

Did you ever stop to notice
All the blood we’ve shed before?
Did you ever stop to notice
This crying Earth, this weeping shore?

(Db Eb)   E (E) E~  (Db) Gb Gb~
Did you | ever    stop    to notice |
            | E                                | F#

(Gb Ab) Eb (Db) *B~ (Db) Eb~~
All the | blood we’ve shed before?|
| B | G#m

(Eb Db)  Db (Db) Db~ (Db E) E~
Did you | ever    stop  to notice
            | C#m

E Eb F G~ Ab Ab Bb~~~
This crying | Earth, these weeping shores?
| D#

Chorus

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

Eb B | Bb~~   (B Bb) Ab   | F (Eb) Db~~ | Eb~~~ |
Ah-  ah-  ah-   ah-  ah
        | G#m                     | C#               | G#m   | C#

Eb B | Bb~~   (B Bb) Ab   | F (Eb) Db~~ | Eb~~~ |
Ooh-   ooh-   ooh-    ooh-  ooh
        | G#m                     | C#               | G#m   | C#

Eb B | Bb~~   (B Bb) Ab   | F (Eb) Db~~ | Eb~~~ |
Ah-  ah-  ah-   ah-  ah
        | G#m                     | C#               | G#m   | C#

Eb B | Bb~~   (B Bb) Ab   | F (Eb) Db~~ | Eb~~~
Ooh-   ooh-   ooh-    ooh-  ooh
        | G#m                     | C#               | D#

Verse 2 (Part 1)

What have we’ve done to the world?
Look what we’ve done
What about all the peace
that you pledge your only son?

     (Eb Db)     *B   Db     (Db*B) Db~~
|    What have we | done to the world?
| G#m                 | C#

     (Eb Db*B)           Db~~
|    Look what we’ve | done
| G#m                     | C#

Music:
B Db* Db* | (Db* Eb* Db*) B
| G#m

(Eb)   (Db) *B  Db (Db) Db~~
What  about   | all  the peace
                     | C#

(*B Db) Eb (Eb) Eb~ (Gb) Eb~~
that you | pledge your on_ly son?
| D#

Music:
Ab* Gb* (Eb* Db* B) | Ab~~
| G#m

Verse 2 (Part 2)

What about flowering fields? Is there a time?
What about all the dreams
that you said was yours and mine?

(Eb)   (Db) *B  Db~~~ (Db) Db~~
What about     | flowering fields?
                      | C#

     Eb Db*B   Db~~
|    Is there a | time?
| G#m           | C#

     (Eb) (Db) *B   Db  (Db) Db~~
|    What about | all the dreams
| G#m           | C#

(*B Db)    Eb   (Eb) Eb~    (Gb) Eb~~~
that you | said  was yours and mine?
             | D#

Pre-Chorus

Did you ever stop to notice
All the children dead from war?
Did you ever stop to notice
This crying Earth, this weeping shore?

(Db Eb)   E (E) E~  (Db) Gb Gb~
Did you | ever    stop    to notice |
            | E                                | F#

(Gb Ab) Eb (Db) *B~   (Db) Eb~~
All the | children  dead from war?|
          | B                                   | G#m

(Eb Db)  Db (Db) Db~ (Db E) E~
Did you | ever    stop  to notice
            | C#m

E Eb F G~ Ab Ab Bb~~~
This crying | Earth, these weeping shores?
| D#

Prioritize expressive playing and building tension towards the climax.

Chorus

Ah, ah-ah
Ooh, ooh-ooh
Ah, ah-ah
Ooh, ooh-ooh

Eb B | Bb~~   (B Bb) Ab   | F (Eb) Db~~ | Eb~~~ |
Ah-  ah-  ah-   ah-  ah
        | G#m                     | C#               | G#m   | C#

Eb B | Bb~~   (B Bb) Ab   | F (Eb) Db~~ | Eb~~~ |
Ooh-   ooh-   ooh-    ooh-  ooh
        | G#m                     | C#               | G#m   | C#

Eb B | Bb~~   (B Bb) Ab   | F (Eb) Db~~ | Eb~~~ |
Ah-  ah-  ah-   ah-  ah
        | G#m                     | C#               | G#m   | C#

Eb B | Bb~~   (B Bb) Ab   | F (Eb) Db~~ | Eb~~~
Ooh-   ooh-   ooh-    ooh-  ooh
        | G#m                     | C#               | D#

Bridge

I used to dream
I used to glance beyond the stars
Now I don’t know where we are
Although I know we’ve drifted far

(Db* Eb* E*)  Db*~~
| I   used  to  dream|
| E                          | F#

(Gb  Bb Db*)  Eb* (Eb*) Eb* (B*) Ab~~
I used to       | glance beyond the stars|
                    | B                                | G#m

(Db*) (Eb*) (E*) E* (Db*) (Db*) Db*~~
| Now I don’t know where we are
| C#m

E* Eb* (F*) G*~~ B* B* (B*)
Al | though I know we’ve drifted far
| D#

Eb B | Bb~~   (B Bb) Ab   | F (Eb) Db~~ | Eb~~~ |
Ah-  ah-  ah-   ah-  ah
        | G#m                     | C#               | G#m   | C#

Eb B | Bb~~   (B Bb) Ab   | F (Eb) Db~~ | Eb~~~ |
Ooh-   ooh-   ooh-    ooh-  ooh
        | G#m                     | C#               | G#m   | C#

Eb B | Bb~~   (B Bb) Ab   | F (Eb) Db~~ | Eb~~~ |
Ah-  ah-  ah-   ah-  ah
        | G#m                     | C#               | G#m   | C#

Eb B | Bb~~   (B Bb) Ab   | F (Eb) Db~~ | Eb~~~
Ooh-   ooh-   ooh-    ooh-  ooh
        | G#m                     | C#               | D#

Will be Updated:

Hey, what about yesterday? (What about us?)
What about the seas? (What about us?)
The heavens are falling down (What about us?)
I can’t even breathe (What about us?)