I had a hard run,
Lord, I run nin’ from your win dow.
(G)I was all night (C)run nin’, run nin’.
Lord, I won der if you care.
(G)I had a I had a run in, fall in’, fall in’.
I run a round and a run down.
(G)Run a round the cor ner, cor ner.
Lord, you was ran smack in to a tree.
(C)I (C#)had to (D)move,
real ly had to (C)move.
(C)That’s why, if you (G)please, I am (D)on my bend ed (C)knees.
(Am)Ber tha, don’t you come a (C)round here an y more.
(G)Dressed my self in green.
storm,
Lord, I went down to the sea.
door.
(G)Try to see what’s (C)go in’ down, rain,
try to read be tween the lines.
(G)I had a feel in’ I was in, test me, test me.
I turned a round and to see.
me?
(G)Heard a voice a call in’.
cor ner.
Lord, you un com in’ af to ter me.
(C)I (C#)had to (D)move,
real ly had to (C)move.
(C)That’s why, if you (G)please, I am (D)on my bend ed (C)knees.
(Am)Ber tha, don’t you come a (C)round here an y more.
(G)Dressed my self in green.
(G)Ran in to a rain
An y more.
An y more.
An y more.
Bertha by Grateful Dead
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Bertha”
- What key is "Bertha" in?
- "Bertha" by Grateful Dead is in the key of G with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Bertha" 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 "Bertha" 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 "Bertha"?
- This arrangement of "Bertha" uses 5 chords: Am, C, C#, D, G.
- How long does it take to learn "Bertha" 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 Grateful Dead can I play here?
- Try "UNCLE JOHN'S BAND", "THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED", "SUGAR MAGNOLIA". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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