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“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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 104 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 “Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie”
- Can I play "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie" by E.H. Chapin played in?
- Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie 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 "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie"?
- The arrangement plays at 104 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?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- 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 E.H. Chapin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Can a complete beginner play "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.