Black Horse And The Cherry Tree

by KT Tunstall
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(CN.C.)Woo, (Em)hoo,

woo, (B7)hoo,

woo, hoo,

woo, (B7)hoo.

Well, my (CN.C.)heart knows me bet ter than I know my self so I’m gon na let it do all the talk in’.

Woo, (Em)hoo,

woo, (B7)hoo.

I (CN.C.)came a cross a place in the mid dle of no where with a big black horse and a cher ry tree.

Woo, (Em)hoo,

woo, (B7)hoo.

I (CN.C.)fell in fear up on my back.

I said, “Don’t look back, just keep on walk ing.” Woo, (Em)hoo,

woo, (B7)hoo.

When the big black horse that looked this way said, “Hey, la dy, will you mar ry me?” Woo, (Em)hoo,

woo, (B7)hoo.

(Em)But I said, “No, no,

no, no, no, no.” I said, (Em)“No, no,

you’re not the one for me.

No, no,

no, no, no, no.” I said, (Em)“No, no,

(Csus2)you’re not the one for (CN.C.)Hoo, Hoo,

woo, hoo.

And my heart had a prob lem in the ear ly hours so I stopped it dead for a beat or two.

Woo, (Em)hoo,

woo, (B7)hoo.

But I (CN.C.)cut some cord and I should n’t have done that, and it won’t for give me af ter all these years.

Woo, (Em)hoo,

woo, (B7)hoo.

So I (CN.C.)sent her to a place in the mid dle of no where with a big black horse and a cher ry tree.

Woo, (Em)hoo,

woo, (B7)hoo.

Now it (CN.C.)won’t come back ’cause it’s oh, so hap py and now I got a hole for the world to see.

Woo, (Em)hoo,

woo, (B7)hoo.

(Em)And it said, hoo.

Not the one for me, yeah.

woo, hoo.)

I said, “No, no, no, no,

no, no, no,

no, no,

you’re not the one for me.

(Woo, No, no, no, no, woo, hoo.

no, no no, Woo, hoo.) no, no, you’re not the one for me.

Big black (D)horse

and a cher ry (C)tree.

I can’t quite get there ’cause my (Csus2)heart’s for sak en me, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Big black (D)horse

and a cher ry tree.

I can’t quite get there ’cause my (Csus2)heart’s for sak en me.

Black Horse And The Cherry Tree — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Black Horse And The Cherry Tree" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 100 BPM.

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Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Black Horse And The Cherry Tree".
What key is "Black Horse And The Cherry Tree" by KT Tunstall played in?
Black Horse And The Cherry Tree is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Black Horse And The Cherry Tree"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Black Horse And The Cherry Tree" 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 "Black Horse And The Cherry Tree"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Black Horse And The Cherry Tree"?
"Black Horse And The Cherry Tree" was originally performed by KT Tunstall. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Black Horse And The Cherry Tree"?
This arrangement uses 5 chords: B7, C, Csus2, D, Em.
What other songs by KT Tunstall can I play here?
Try "SUDDENLY I SEE", "Suddenly I See", "Other Side Of The World". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Black Horse And The Cherry Tree"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Black Horse And The Cherry Tree".
Can I see all the notes in "Black Horse And The Cherry Tree"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 100 BPM.

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