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Well, For got my six string ra zor,
hit the sky.
Half way to Mem (A)phis be fore I re a lized.
Well, I rang the (G)in for ma tion, my axe was cold.
They said she rides the train to O re oles.
(CN.C.)Now it’s a (A7)might y long way down the (D)dust y trail, and the (A7)sun burns hot ies on the (D)cold steel rails.
And I look like a bum and I crawl like a snail
all the way from Mem phis.
Well, I got to O re oles, know,
it a month.
And there my gui (A)tar, be fore e lec tric junk.
Well, Some spade said, (G)“Rock and roll ers, you’re all the same.”
Man, that’s your in stru ment, I felt a shamed.
(CN.C.)Now it’s a (A7)might y long way down the (D)rock and roll, through the (A7)Brad ford cit ies and the (D)O re oles.
And you look like a star but you’re still on the dole
all the way from Mem phis.
Yeah, it’s a (A7)might y long way down (D)rock and roll, from the (A7)Liv er pool docks ies to the (D)Hol ly wood Bowl.
And you climb up the moun tains and you fall down the holes
all the way from Mem Yeah, phis.
a (A7)might y long way down (D)rock and roll, as your (A7)name er gets hot ies so your (D)heart grows wood cold.
And you got to stay young, man, you real can er be old
all the way from Mem Yeah, it’s a all the way from Mem phis.
All The Way From Memphis — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "All The Way From Memphis" by Mot The Hoople in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of D, 140 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 “All The Way From Memphis”
- Can I learn "All The Way From Memphis" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "All The Way From Memphis" with hands-separate practice in D at 140 BPM.
- What key is "All The Way From Memphis" by Mot The Hoople played in?
- All The Way From Memphis 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 "All The Way From Memphis"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "All The Way From Memphis" 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 "All The Way From Memphis"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "All The Way From Memphis"?
- "All The Way From Memphis" was originally performed by Mot The Hoople. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "All The Way From Memphis"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, A7, Bm, C, D, Em7, G, G#m7.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "All The Way From Memphis"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "All The Way From Memphis" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "All The Way From Memphis"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "All The Way From Memphis" is in the key of D at 140 BPM.
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