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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie" by E.H. Chapin: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie" by E.H. Chapin. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.