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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 dβrinβ 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 inβ, it cop per ket tles sit tinβ (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,
Iβm lean inβ 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 dβrinβ 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 inβ, 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,
Iβm cre o sote inβ 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 β Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Copperline" by James Taylor in classic piano notation β both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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 βCopperlineβ
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Copperline"?
- Yes β the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 β 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes β "Copperline" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics β everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view β the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes β slow the tempo from 150 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes β Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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