Boulder To Birmingham

by Emmylou Harris
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I don’t wan na hear a (Bb)love song.

I got on this air plane just to fly.

And I (F)know there’s life be low me.

But all that it can show me is the prai rie and the sky.

And I don’t wan na hear a sad (Bb)sto ry

and the hard est part full of heart ache and de (Bb)sire.

I’ve The last (F)time I felt like this,

it was in the wil der ness

and the can yon was on fire.

and And (Gm)I stood on the moun tain

in the night and I watched it burn.

I watched it burn,

I watched you know it I (Bb)burn.

I would rock my

soul

in the bos om of A bra ham.

I would hold my life

in his sav ing (Bb)grace.

I would walk all

the way

from Boul der to (Bb)Birm ing ham

if I thought I could (F)see,

I could see

your face.

Well, you real ly got

me (Bb)this time,

and the hard est part full is know ing I’ll sur (Bb)vive.

I’ve come to (F)lis ten for the sound

of the trucks as they move down

on the Nine ty five on fire.

and pre (Gm)tend that it’s the o cean

com in’ down to wash watched me clean,

to wash me clean.

by, do you know it I (Bb)mean?

I would rock my

soul

in the bos om of A bra ham.

I would hold my life

in his sav ing (Bb)grace.

I would walk all

the way

from Boul der to (Bb)Birm ing ham

if I thought I could (F)see,

I could see

your face.

Well, you real ly got

me If I thought I could (F)see,

I could see

your face.

Boulder To Birmingham — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Boulder To Birmingham" by Emmylou Harris in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Boulder To Birmingham

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Boulder To Birmingham"?
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 Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Boulder To Birmingham" by Emmylou Harris played in?
Boulder To Birmingham is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Boulder To Birmingham"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Boulder To Birmingham" 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 "Boulder To Birmingham"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Boulder To Birmingham"?
"Boulder To Birmingham" was originally performed by Emmylou Harris. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Boulder To Birmingham"?
This arrangement uses 5 chords: Bb, C, Eb, F, Gm.
What other songs by Emmylou Harris can I play here?
Try "BORN TO RUN", "A LOVE THAT WILL NEVER GROW OLD", "ORPHAN GIRL". 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 — "Boulder To Birmingham" 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 Eb, 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 120 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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