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(C)I re (F)mem ber when I was a lad, (F7)times were (Bb)hard and things were (F)bad.
But there’s a sil ver lin ing be hind ev ’ry (G)cloud.
Just poor (F)peo ple, that’s what we (F7)were, try’n to make a (Bb)liv in’ out of black land (F)dirt.
We’d get to geth er in a fam ’ly (Bb)cir cle, sing in’ (F)loud.
Dad dy sang bass, Ma ma sang (F7)ten or.
Me and lit tle (Bb)broth er would join right in there.
(F)Sing in’ seems to (Dm)help a trou bled (G)soul.
One of these (F)days and it won’t be (F7)long, I’ll re (Bb)join them in a (F)song.
I’m gon na join the fam ’ly (C7)cir cle at the (Bb)throne.
(C)No, the (F)cir cle
won’t be (F7)brok en
by and (Bb)by, Lord, by and (F)by.
Dad dy’ll sing bass, Ma ma’ll sing (F7)ten or.
Me and lit tle (Bb)broth er will join right in there, in the (F)sky, Lord,
in the (Bb)sky.
I re (F)mem ber when I was a lad, (F7)times were (Bb)hard and things were (F)bad.
But there’s a sil ver lin ing be hind ev ’ry (G)cloud.
Just poor (F)peo ple, that’s what we (F7)were, try’n to make a (Bb)liv in’ out of black land (F)dirt.
We’d get to geth er in a fam ’ly (Bb)cir cle, sing in’ (F)loud.
Dad dy sang bass, Ma ma sang (F7)ten or.
Me and lit tle (Bb)broth er would join right in there.
(F)Sing in’ seems to (Dm)help a trou bled (G)soul.
One of these (F)days and it won’t be (F7)long, I’ll re (Bb)join them in a (F)song.
I’m gon na join the fam ’ly (C7)cir cle at the (Bb)throne.
(C)No, the (F)cir cle
won’t be (F7)brok en
by and (Bb)by, Lord, by and (F)by.
Dad dy’ll sing bass, Ma ma’ll sing (F7)ten or.
Me and lit tle (Bb)broth er will join right in there, in the (F)sky, Lord,
in the (Bb)sky.
I re (Bb)sky.
(Dm7)In the (F)sky, Lord,
in the (Bb)sky.
(Dm7)In the (F)sky, Lord, (C#5)in the (F)sky.
Daddy Sang Bass — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Daddy Sang Bass" by Johnny Cash in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of F, 188 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 “Daddy Sang Bass”
- Can I learn "Daddy Sang Bass" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Daddy Sang Bass" with hands-separate practice in F at 188 BPM.
- What key is "Daddy Sang Bass" by Johnny Cash played in?
- Daddy Sang Bass is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Daddy Sang Bass"?
- The arrangement plays at 188 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Daddy Sang Bass" 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 "Daddy Sang Bass"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Daddy Sang Bass"?
- "Daddy Sang Bass" was originally performed by Johnny Cash. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Johnny Cash can I play here?
- Try "GOD'S GONNA CUT YOU DOWN", "IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND", "HELP ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Daddy Sang Bass"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Daddy Sang Bass" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Daddy Sang Bass"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Daddy Sang Bass" is in the key of F at 188 BPM.