Other arrangements of Daughter
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A (C6)lone,
(C6)list (G)less
break (C6)fast ta (G)ble in an (C6)oth er wise emp ty (G)room.
(C6/9)Young girl,
(C6/9)vi o lins,
(C6/9)cen ter of her own at ten tion.
But
moth (C6/9)er reads a loud, child tries (C6/9)to un der stand it,
(C6/9)tries to make her proud.
The (C6/9)shades go (Em7)down.
It’s in (Em6)her head,
paint (Em6)ed room,
can’t (Em6)de ny
some (Em6)thin’s wrong.
Don’t (C6/9)call me daugh ter, not (C6/9)fit to.
The (C6/9)pic ture kept will (C6/9)re mind
(G)me.
Don’t (C6/9)call me daugh ter, not (C6/9)fit to.
The (C6/9)pic ture kept will (C6/9)re mind
(G)me.
Don’t (C6/9)call me.
She holds the hand that holds
her down.
She will
rise a bove.
Don’t (C6/9)call me daugh ter, not fit to.
The (C6/9)pic ture kept will re mind
(G)me.
Don’t (C6/9)call me daugh ter, not fit to be.
The pic ture kept will re mind
(G)me.
Don’t (C6/9)call me daugh ter, not (C6/9)fit to.
The (C6/9)pic ture kept will (C6/9)re mind
(G)me.
Don’t (C6/9)call me daugh ter, not (C6/9)fit to be.
The (C6/9)pic ture kept will (C6/9)re mind
(G)me.
Don’t (C6/9)call me.
The shades go
down.
The shades go
down.
The shades go,
go,
go.
Daughter — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Daughter" by Pearl Jam in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 95 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 “Daughter”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Daughter"?
- Yes — 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Daughter" by Pearl Jam played in?
- Daughter 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 "Daughter"?
- The arrangement plays at 95 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Daughter" 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 "Daughter"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Daughter"?
- "Daughter" was originally performed by Pearl Jam. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Daughter"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: C, C6, Em6, Em7, G.
- What other songs by Pearl Jam can I play here?
- Try "ELDERLY WOMAN BEHIND THE COUNTER IN A SMALL TOWN", "SIRENS", "BLACK". 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 — "Daughter" 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 G, time signature, beams, dynamics — 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 — 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 — slow the tempo from 95 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 — 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.