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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "After The Gold Rush" by Neil Young in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 84 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “After The Gold Rush”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "After The Gold Rush"?
- Yes — 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "After The Gold Rush" by Neil Young played in?
- After The Gold Rush is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "After The Gold Rush"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "After The Gold Rush" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "After The Gold Rush"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "After The Gold Rush"?
- "After The Gold Rush" was originally performed by Neil Young. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "After The Gold Rush"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: A, Bm, C, D, G.
- What other songs by Neil Young can I play here?
- Try "OLD MAN", "DOWN BY THE RIVER", "OUT ON THE WEEKEND". 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 — "After The Gold Rush" 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 D, time signature, beams, dynamics — 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 — 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 — slow the tempo from 84 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 — 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.