Learn "BROKEDOWN PALACE" by Grateful Dead on Piano

Master "BROKEDOWN PALACE" by Grateful Dead with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Rock arrangement is in the key of Bb at 108 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

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.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
Bb
Tempo
108 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Brokedown Palace" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.