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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 108 BPM.
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About “Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie”
- Why does "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie".
- What key is "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie" by Edwin H. Chapin played in?
- Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie"?
- The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie"?
- "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie" was originally performed by Edwin H. Chapin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is this real sheet music for "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie".
- Can I see all the notes in "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 108 BPM.