Bright Side Of The Road

by Van Morrison
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Lyrics

From the dark end of the street,

to the bright side of the road,

we’ll be lov ers once a gain,

on the bright side of the road.

Lit tle dar lin’, come with me.

Won’t you help me share my load,

from the dark end of the street,

to the bright side of the road?

And (Fmaj7)in to this life we’re born.

Ba by, some times,

some times we don’t know (C7)why.

And time seems to go by so (Fm)fast

in the twin kling of an eye.

So we’ll be

(Em7)lov ers once a gain

on the bright side of the road.

Bright Side Of The Road — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Bright Side Of The Road" 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 C, 120 BPM.

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

About “Bright Side Of The Road”

Why does "Bright Side Of The Road" show as colored bars instead of notation?
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 "Bright Side Of The Road".
What key is "Bright Side Of The Road" by Van Morrison played in?
Bright Side Of The Road is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Bright Side Of The Road"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Bright Side Of The Road" 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 "Bright Side Of The Road"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Bright Side Of The Road"?
"Bright Side Of The Road" was originally performed by Van Morrison. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Bright Side Of The Road"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: C, C7, D7, Em7, F, Fm, Fm6, Fmaj7, +1 more.
What other songs by Van Morrison can I play here?
Try "SOMEONE LIKE YOU", "TUPELO HONEY", "INTO THE MYSTIC". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Bright Side Of The Road"?
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 "Bright Side Of The Road".
Can I see all the notes in "Bright Side Of The Road"?
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 C at 120 BPM.