Is this real sheet music for "A Long December"?

It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "A Long December".

Can I see all the notes in "A Long December"?

Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 75 BPM.

A Long December — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"A Long December" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 75 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

A long De cem ber tals and there’s rea son to ter be lieve (Gm)m. may be this year will be bet ter than the last. I can't re mem (Bb)ter ber the last thing that you said as you were leav in’. a Now the days er go by the so fast. And it’s one more day up (Bbsus2)in the can yons, and it’s one more night in Hol ly wood. If you think that I come could be for giv en... (CN.C.)I wish you would. The smell of hos pi tals in win ter and the ter feel ing (Gm)m. that it’s all a lot of oys ters, but no pearls. All at once you (Bb)ter look a cross a crowd ed room to see the way that a light at tach er es to the a girl. And it’s one more day up (Bbsus2)in the can yons, and it’s one more night in Hol ly wood. If you think you might come to Cal i for nia... (CN.C.)I think you should. you could not show her. And it’s been a long De cem ber and there’s rea son to be lieve may be this year will be bet ter than the last. I can’t re mem ber all the times I tried to tell my self to hold (Gm)on to these mo ments as they pass And it’s one more day up (Bb)in the can yon, and it’s one more night in Hol ly wood. It’s been so long since I’ve seen the o cean... I guess I should...

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: Bb
Tempo: 75 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Counting Crows

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How to Play "A Long December" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.