Abraham's Daughter

by Arcade Fire
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(E5)A bra ham took I saacโ€™s hand and led him to the lone

some hill,

while his (E5)daugh ter (E5)hid and (E5)watched.

She (E5)dared not (E5)breathe; she (E5)was

so still.

(G)Just as the an gel (D)cried for the slaugh ter, (C)A bra hamโ€™s daugh ter (Bm)raised her (E5)voice.

(E5)Then the an gel asked her what her name was; she said, โ€œI

have none.โ€

Then he (E5)asked, โ€œHow (E5)can this (E5)be?โ€ โ€œMy (E5)fath er (E5)nev er (E5)gave

me one.โ€

(G)And when he saw her, (D)raised for the slaugh ter, (C)A bra hamโ€™s daugh ter (Bm)raised her (E5)voice.

(Bm)raised her (E5)bow.

(G)โ€œHow dar est you, child, (D)de fy your fa ther?โ€ (C)โ€œYou bet ter let young (Bm)I saac (E5)go!โ€

Abraham's Daughter โ€” Classic Piano Sheet Music

Read "Abraham's Daughter" by Arcade Fire in classic piano notation โ€” both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 72 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About โ€œAbraham's Daughterโ€

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Abraham's Daughter"?
Yes โ€” the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Abraham's Daughter" by Arcade Fire played in?
Abraham's Daughter is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Abraham's Daughter"?
The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Abraham's Daughter" easy to play on piano?
Yes โ€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Abraham's Daughter"?
Yes โ€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Abraham's Daughter"?
"Abraham's Daughter" was originally performed by Arcade Fire. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Abraham's Daughter"?
This arrangement uses 5 chords: Bm, C, D, Epow, G.
What other songs by Arcade Fire can I play here?
Try "Everything Now". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes โ€” "Abraham's Daughter" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics โ€” everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view โ€” the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes โ€” slow the tempo from 72 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes โ€” Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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