China Grove

by The Doobie Brothers
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When the (E)sun er comes the up er, on a sleep y lit tle town tion, (D)down a round (A)San An tone town.

and the folks sip are ris in’ for an oth er day ly in’, when the (D)’round a (A)bout their homes,

the (B)peo ple of the town ther’s are strange

and they’re (A)proud of where (Bb7)kins (B7)they (C7)came.

Well, you’re in’ ’bout your Chi na Grove,

oh,

Chi na Grove.

Well, the (E)sun er and the up er, on a Lord, y they’re a cau tion, (D)they are the (A)talk of the town.

And the folks sip are ris in’, and they oth ain’t day ly in’, when the (D)sun goes (A)fall in’ down.

They (B)say ple that the town ther’s in sane

and and (A)dear Mis sus (Bb7)kins (B7)a (C7)game.

We’re talk in’ ’bout your Chi na Grove,

oh,

Chi na Grove.

Well, the

But (C#m7)ev ’ry day there’s a new thing com in’, the (F#m7)ways of an O ri en tal (C#m7)view.

The sher iff and his bud dies with their sam u rai swords, (F#)you can e ven hear the (F#sus)mu sic (F#)at night.

And (C#m7)though it’s a part of the Lone Star State, (F#m7)peo ple don’t seem to care.

(A)They just keep on (Asus)look in’ (A)to the East.

(E)Talk in’ ’bout the Chi na Grove,

oh,

Chi na Grove.

China Grove by The Doobie Brothers

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “China Grove

What key is "China Grove" in?
"China Grove" by The Doobie Brothers is in the key of E with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "China Grove" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "China Grove" 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.
What chords are used in "China Grove"?
This arrangement of "China Grove" uses 17 chords: A, Asus4, B, B7, Bb7, Bsus4, C, C#m, +9 more.
How long does it take to learn "China Grove" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by The Doobie Brothers can I play here?
Try "WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES", "BLACK WATER", "YOU BELONG TO ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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