A Dance 'Round The Memory Tree

by Oren Lavie
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Lyrics

(Em)Words

(G)we have (C#)said

(Am9)grew

in my (Em11)head,

(Cm)col

(Cm6)ored my (G)thoughts,

(C#)sang

me to (D)bed.

(Em)Lost

(G)mem o (C#)ries

the (Am9)grew

in to (Em11)trees,

(Cmaj7)cov

ered the (D6)doors,

(C#)swal

lowed the (D)keys.

(C)Win ters have (D#dim7)come and (G)gone, you (B7)know.

(C)Win ters have (D#dim7)come and (G)gone, you (Am)know,

but I’ll (Em7)meet you (Dm7)young and (Cmaj7)free

for a dance

’round the mem o ry tree.

A Dance 'Round The Memory Tree by Oren Lavie

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 144 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Learn how to accompany it· the chords and what each hand plays, on Super Simple Chords ↗

About “A Dance 'Round The Memory Tree”

What key is "A Dance 'Round The Memory Tree" in?
"A Dance 'Round The Memory Tree" by Oren Lavie is in the key of E with a tempo of 144 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "A Dance 'Round The Memory Tree" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "A Dance 'Round The Memory Tree" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "A Dance 'Round The Memory Tree"?
This arrangement of "A Dance 'Round The Memory Tree" uses 23 chords: A7, Am, Am9, B, B7, Bm7, C, C#m7, +15 more.
How long does it take to learn "A Dance 'Round The Memory Tree" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.