Learn "AFTER THE GOLD RUSH" by Neil Young on Piano

Master "AFTER THE GOLD RUSH" by Neil Young with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Rock arrangement is in the key of D at 84 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

Well, I (D)dreamed I saw the knights in ar mor com ing, say ing (D)some thing a bout in a queen. There were (D)peas ants sing ing and (A)drum mers drum ming and the (G)arch er split the tree. There was a fan fare blow ing (C)to the sun that was (G)float ing on the breeze. I was (D)Look at Moth er Na what ture on the run in the (C)nine hop ing teen it was sev en a ties. (D)Look at Moth er Na what ture on the run in the (C)nine hop ing teen it was sev en a ties. lie. I was (D)ly ing in a burned out base ment com ing, with the (D)full thing moon bout in my eye. I was (D)hop ing for re place (A)drum ment drum ming when the (G)sun burst through the sky. There was a band fare play ing (C)in my head and I (G)felt like get ting high. I was (D)think ing a bout Na what a friend had said, I was (C)nine hop ing teen it was sev en a lie. (D)Think ing a bout Na what a friend had said, I was (C)nine hop ing teen it was sev en a ties. lie. I was Well, I (D)dreamed I saw the sil ver space ships fly ing in the (D)yel low haze of the sun. There were (D)chil dren cry ing and (A)col ors fly ing all a (G)round the cho sen ones. All in a dream, all (C)in a dream, the (G)load ing had be gun. (D)Fly ing Moth er Na ture’s sil ver seed to a (C)new home in the sun, (D)fly ing Moth er Na ture’s sil ver seed to a (C)new home.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
D
Tempo
84 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "After The Gold Rush" on Piano

  1. 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. 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. 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. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.