Lyrics
“Oh, bur y me not
on the lone prai rie,”
these the words came (Dm)slow
and mourn ful (C6)ly
from the pal lid lips
of a youth who lay
on his dy y ing (Dm)bed
at the close of (C6)day.
“Oh, bur y me not
on the lone prai rie,
where the wild coy (Dm)otes
will howl o’er (C6)me
in a nar row grave,
just a six by three.
Oh, his bur y me (Dm)not
on the lone prai (C6)rie.”
“Oh, bur y me
Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie by Edwin H. Chapin
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 108 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie”
- What key is "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie" in?
- "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie" by Edwin H. Chapin is in the key of C with a tempo of 108 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.
- Is "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated very_easy. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie" 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.
- How long does it take to learn "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
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