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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Bertha" by Grateful Dead in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 160 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 “Bertha”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Bertha"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Bertha" by Grateful Dead played in?
- Bertha is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Bertha"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Bertha" 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 "Bertha"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Bertha"?
- "Bertha" was originally performed by Grateful Dead. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Bertha"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Am, C, C#, D, G.
- What other songs by Grateful Dead can I play here?
- Try "UNCLE JOHN'S BAND", "THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED", "SUGAR MAGNOLIA". 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 — "Bertha" 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 G, 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 160 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.