Fare you well,
my (Am)hon ey.
Fare you (F)well,
my on ly true (C)one.
All the birds
that were (Dm)sing ing
are (Bb)flown
ex cept you a (C)lone.
Goin’ to leave
this (Bb)broke down pal ace, on my (F)hands and my (Dm)knees
I will (Bb)roll, roll, (F)roll.
Make my self a bed
by the (Bb)wa ter side,
in my time, in my (G)time,
I will (Bb)roll, roll, (F)roll.
In a bed,
(A)in a bed, by the (Bb)wa ter side I will (F)lay my (G)head.
(F)Lis ten to the riv er sing sweet songs to (Bb)rock my (F)soul.
Goin’ to leave
this (Bb)broke down pal ace, on my (F)hands and my (Dm)knees
I will (Bb)roll, roll, (F)roll.
Make my self a bed
by the (Bb)wa ter side,
in my time, in my (G)time,
I will (Bb)roll, roll, (F)roll.
In a bed,
(A)in a bed, by the (Bb)wa ter side I will (F)lay my (G)head.
(F)Lis ten to the riv er sing sweet songs to (Bb)rock my (F)soul.
Do do do,
do do do (Bb)do.
Do
do (G)do
do (Bb)do do (F)do.
Do do do,
do do do (Bb)do.
Do
do (G)do
do (Bb)do do (F)do.
Do do do,
Do do do,
do (G)do
do (Bb)do do (F)do.
Brokedown Palace by Grateful Dead
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 108 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Brokedown Palace”
- What key is "Brokedown Palace" in?
- "Brokedown Palace" by Grateful Dead is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 108 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Brokedown Palace" 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 "Brokedown Palace" 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 "Brokedown Palace"?
- This arrangement of "Brokedown Palace" uses 7 chords: A, Am, Bb, C, Dm, F, G.
- How long does it take to learn "Brokedown Palace" 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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