TAKE IT OFF THE SCREEN
Print the sheet for the piano stand, or load the MIDI into any app and practise at your own tempo.
HOW TO PLAY
- 1Put your right thumb on middle C. Most beginner songs stay under five fingers — you never move your hand.
- 2Set the speed down and turn CLICK on. Press each key exactly when the note reaches the line.
- 3Loop the bar that keeps breaking until it feels easy, then add the left hand and take the speed back up.
LYRICS
Gon na lay down my sword and shield
down by the riv er side,
down by the riv er side,
down by the riv er side.
Gon na lay down my sword and shield
down by the riv er side and (F7)stud y
war no (Bb)more.
Gon na join hands with ev ’ry one
down by the riv er side,
down by the riv er side,
down by the riv er side.
Gon na join hands with ev ’ry one
down by the riv er side and (F7)stud y
war no (Bb)more.
Gon na I ain’t gon na (Eb)stud y war no more, I ain’t gon na (Bb)stud y war no more,
(F7)stud y
(Cm7)war (F7)no (Bb)more.
I ain’t gon na (Eb)stud y war no more, I ain’t gon na (Bb)stud y (F)war no more,
(F7)stud y
war no (Bb)more.
SONG INFO
- Level
- 4 of 5
- Key
- Eb
- Tempo
- 144 BPM
- Plays
- 4
- Category
- Christian/Gospel
- Artist
- African-American Spiritual