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E ven the (E)old folks the (E)nev er knew
why they (E)call it (A)like they (A)do.
I was (E)won d’rin’ since the (E)age of (E)two, down (F#m7)down on (E)cop per line.
It Cop per head, I saw my (E)cop per beech, danc in’, it cop per ket tles sit tin’ (A)side by a (A)each.
He Cop per coil, cop per (E)Geor gia (E)peach, down (E)down on to cop per line.
Half a mile down to (E)Mor gan creek,
I’m lean in’ heav y on the (A)end of the (B)week.
Her cu les and a (E)hog nosed (A)snake, (F#m7)down on (E)cop per line,
we were down on cop per line.
One sum mer (E)night on as (E)cop per line,
slip a (E)way past (A)sup per (A)time.
wood was (E)smoke d’rin’ since and (E)moon up (E)shine, down (F#m7)down on (E)cop per line.
It does One time, as a sur (E)dad to dy danc in’, it watched him move tles like a (A)man in o (A)trance.
Man, brought it back from the (E)war in (E)France, down (E)down on ver cop per line.
Branch wa ter and to (E)ma to wine,
I’m cre o sote in’ for and (A)tur pen tine.
(B)week.
So ur mash and a (E)new moon (A)shine, (F#m7)down on (E)cop per line,
we were down on cop per line.
The first (E)kiss ev er I (E)took,
like a (E)page from a (A)ro mance (A)book.
The sky (E)o pened and the (E)earth shook, down on (E)cop per line, down on cop per line.
Took a fall from a (E)wind y height, I on ly (E)knew how to (A)hold on tight, and pray for love e nough to (E)last all (A)night, (F#m7)down on (E)cop per line.
Day breaks, and the boy wakes up, and the dog barks, and the bird sings, and the sap ris es, and the an gels sigh,
(A)yeah.
yeah,
take me down on cop per line.
Oh, Take me down on (A)cop per line.
Oh, Take me down on (A)cop per line.
Copperline — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Copperline" 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 E, 150 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Copperline”
- Can I play "Copperline" 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 "Copperline" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Copperline" by James Taylor played in?
- Copperline is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Copperline"?
- The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Copperline" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Copperline"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Copperline"?
- "Copperline" was originally performed by James Taylor. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Copperline"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, Apow, B, C#m, E, Epow, F#m7.
- What other songs by James Taylor can I play here?
- Try "OUR TOWN", "SOMETHING IN THE WAY SHE MOVES", "Carolina In My Mind". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Copperline"?
- 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. "Copperline" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Copperline"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Copperline" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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