Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie

by E.H. Chapin
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Lyrics

“Oh, bur y me (G6)not

on the lone prai rie;”

these the words came (Am)low

and so mourn ful (G6)ly

from the pal lid lips

of a youth who lay

on his dy ing (Am)bed

at the close of (G6)day.

“Oh, bur y me (G6)not

on the lone prai rie,

where we coy otes (Am)howl

and the wind blows (G6)free,

in a nar row grave

just a six by three.

Oh, bur y me (Am)not

on the lone prai (G6)rie.

Oh, bur y me (CN.C.)Yes, we bur ied him (C6)there

on the lone prai rie,

where the owl all (Dm)night

hoots mourn ful (C6)ly,

and the bliz zard beats

and the wind blows free

o’er his lone ly (Dm)grave

on the lone prai (C6)rie,

o’er his lone ly (Dm)grave

on the lone prai (C6)rie.

Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie by E.H. Chapin

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 104 BPM. Difficulty: 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 E.H. Chapin is in the key of G with a tempo of 104 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
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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