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
I went down to the riv er to watch the fish swim by.
But I (F7)got to the riv er so lone some I want ed to (C)die.
Oh, Lord,
and then I (G7)jumped in the riv er but the dog gone riv er was (C)dry.
She’s long
(F)gone
and (C)now
I’m (G7)lone
some (C)blues.
I had me a wom an, she could n’t be true, she made me for my mon ey and she (C7)made me blue.
A (F7)man needs a wom an that he can lean on, but my (C)lean in’ post is done (C)left and gone.
She’s long
(F)gone
and (C)now
I’m (G7)lone
some (C)blues.
Gon na find me a riv er, to one that’s cold as ice.
When I (F7)find me that riv er so Lord, I’m gon na ed the (C)price.
Oh, Lord,
I’m go in’ (G7)down in it three times but I’m on ly com in’ up (C)twice.
She’s long
(F)gone
and (C)now
I’m (G7)lone
some (C)blues.
She told me on Sun day was check in’ me out; a long a bout my Mon day she was (C7)no where bout.
And (F7)here it is Tues day, ain’t had can no news, got them (C)“gone” but not for done (C)got ten blues.
She’s long
(F)gone
and (C)now
I’m (G7)lone
some (C)blues.
Gon na
SONG INFO
- Level
- 4 of 5
- Key
- C
- Tempo
- 110 BPM
- Plays
- 3
- Category
- Rock
- Artist
- Hank Williams