Amos Moses

by Jerry Reed
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Now A mos Mo South ses was a Ca jun.

was in He (B7)lived mos by him self li in the (D7)swamp.

He He hunt ed al li ga tor for a liv in’.

his dad He’d just knock ’em in the head li with a (CN.C.)stump.

Tie The (A7)Loui si an a law si gon na get you, A mos.

swamp.

it.

It ain’t can le gal hunt in’ al li ga tor down si in the swamp, boy.

Now, ev ’ry bod wind y blamed his old man was in for (B7)mak mos in’ him mean li as a (D7)snake.

So, When A in mos Mo gest, ses was a boy, est al li dy would use him just for al one ga tor (CN.C.)bait.

That’s a (A7)rope a round his waist si ’cause and throw him in the bit it.

Well, you can Al li ga tor bait li in the Loui to an a bay ou.

Well, the

A bout (E)for ty five min utes south east of Thi bo daux, Loui si (A)an a

lived a (E)man called Doc Mill (D)South and his pret ty wife (A7)Han nah.

Well, they (E)raised up a son that could (C)eat up his weight in gro ceries.

(D7sus)Named him af ter a man of the cloth,

called him A mos Mo

ses.

Now, the Said I don’t know no A mos.

Make it count, son.

Amos Moses — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Amos Moses" by Jerry Reed in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.

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

About “Amos Moses

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Amos Moses"?
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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Amos Moses" by Jerry Reed played in?
Amos Moses is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Amos Moses"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Amos Moses" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Amos Moses"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Amos Moses"?
"Amos Moses" was originally performed by Jerry Reed. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Amos Moses"?
This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, A7, B7, C, D, D7, E.
What other songs by Jerry Reed can I play here?
Try "EAST BOUND AND DOWN", "Alabama Jubilee". 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 — "Amos Moses" 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 A, 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 100 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.

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