What key is "After The Gold Rush" in?

"After The Gold Rush" by Neil Young is in the key of D with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "After The Gold Rush" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "After The Gold Rush" 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 "After The Gold Rush"?

This arrangement of "After The Gold Rush" uses 5 chords: A, Bm, C, D, G.

How long does it take to learn "After The Gold Rush" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Neil Young can I play here?

Try "OLD MAN", "DOWN BY THE RIVER", "OUT ON THE WEEKEND". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Well, I (D)dreamed I saw the knights in ar mor com ing, say ing (D)some thing a bout 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 ing teen was sev en a ties.

(D)Look at Moth er Na what ture on the run in the (C)nine ing teen was sev en a ties.

I was (D)ly ing in a burned out base ment com ing, with the (D)full thing moon bout 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 ing teen was sev en a lie.

(D)Think ing a bout Na what a friend had said, I was (C)nine ing teen was sev en a ties.

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.

After The Gold Rush by Neil Young

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 84 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “After The Gold Rush”

What key is "After The Gold Rush" in?: "After The Gold Rush" by Neil Young is in the key of D with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "After The Gold Rush" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "After The Gold Rush" 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 "After The Gold Rush"?: This arrangement of "After The Gold Rush" uses 5 chords: A, Bm, C, D, G.
How long does it take to learn "After The Gold Rush" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Neil Young can I play here?: Try "OLD MAN", "DOWN BY THE RIVER", "OUT ON THE WEEKEND". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.