Gone are the days ty when the (F)ox fall down,
He take up the yoke and plow the (Bb)fields a round.
Gone are the days ty when the (F)la dies said, “Please, He’d (Bb)gen tle Jack Jones, won’t you come on to me?”
(C)Brown eyed wom en and red gren a dine.
The (Bb)bot tle was dust y but the (F)liq uor was clean.
(Bb)Sound of the thun der with the rain pour in’ (Dm)down, and it (Gm)looks like the old man’s
get tin’ (F)on.
Nine are teen twen ty when he (F)stepped to the He drank to the dregs and of the (Bb)whis key jar.
Nine are teen thir ty when the (F)wall dies caved in.
He’d (Bb)made tle his way sell in’ red on eyed gin.
(C)Brown eyed wom en and red gren a dine.
The (Bb)bot tle was dust y but the (F)liq uor was clean.
(Bb)Sound of the thun der with the rain pour in’ (Dm)down, and it (Gm)looks like the old man’s
get tin’ (F)on.
De li lah Jones key was the (F)moth er of twins
two times o ver, and the rest were sins.
Raised eight boys; ’ry on ly (F)I turned bad.
(Bb)Did n’t get the lick in’s that the oth er ones (F)had.
(C)Brown eyed wom en and red gren a dine.
The (Bb)bot tle was dust y but the (F)liq uor was clean.
(Bb)Sound of the thun der with the rain pour in’ (Dm)down, and it (Gm)looks like the old man’s
get tin’ (F)on.
Tum ble down shack in Big Foot (F)Coun ty,
snowed so hard that the (Bb)roof caved in.
De li lah Jones went to (Bb)meet her God, and the (Bb)old man nev er was the same a gain.
And it (Gm)looks like the old man’s
get tin’ (F)on.
Brown-eyed Women by Grateful Dead
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Brown-eyed Women”
- What key is "Brown-eyed Women" in?
- "Brown-eyed Women" by Grateful Dead is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Brown-eyed Women" 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 "Brown-eyed Women" 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 "Brown-eyed Women"?
- This arrangement of "Brown-eyed Women" uses 7 chords: Am, Bb, C, Cm, Dm, F, Gm.
- How long does it take to learn "Brown-eyed Women" 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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