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Hey where did we (C)go pened
days when the rains came, my own.
go down in the hol (C)low, er day,
with a play in’ a new game.
o.
Laugh ing and a’ (C)run ning, hey hey some hid skip ping and a’ (D)jump ing, wall, it,
in the mis ty morn ing fog with
our all a long (D)hearts a’ thump ing and you,
with (D)you, my brown eyed girl.
You my
brown eyed girl.
So What ev er (C)hap pened
to day and so slow, my own.
go ing down the old (C)mine, er day,
with a tran sis tor ra di o.
Stand ing in the (C)sun light laugh ing, some times ing be hind a (D)rain bow’s ’bout it,
slip ping and a’ slid ing hey hey
our all a be (D)the wa ter di with you,
with (D)you, my brown eyed girl.
You my
brown eyed girl.
Do you re mem ber when
we used to sing.
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Brown Eyed Girl — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Brown Eyed Girl" by Van Morrison in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Brown Eyed Girl”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Brown Eyed Girl"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Brown Eyed Girl" by Van Morrison played in?
- Brown Eyed Girl is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Brown Eyed Girl"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Brown Eyed Girl" 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 "Brown Eyed Girl"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Brown Eyed Girl"?
- "Brown Eyed Girl" was originally performed by Van Morrison. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Brown Eyed Girl"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: C, D, Em, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Brown Eyed Girl" 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 G, 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.