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Deep
riv er wom an,
Lord, I’m (Cm7)com ing home to you.
Deep
riv er wom an,
(Bbm)Lord, I know she’s wait ing,
(Bbm)just an ti ci pat ing all my (Ab)love.
Spent a night in L.
A.,
just an (Bbm)oth er chance to see (Eb)you,
just you
and I.
I want ed you up to know
a that my (Bbm)play ing days were o (Eb)ver
’cause (Gb)all I do is think of you, I’ve ev er the writ ing’s on this world.
(Eb)the wall.
(Ab)Deep
riv er wom an,
Lord, I’m (Cm7)com ing home to you.
Deep
riv er wom an,
(Bbm)Lord, I know she’s wait ing,
(Bbm)just an ti ci pat ing all my (Ab)love.
I’ve been out in the world,
guess the (Bbm)fast life had me go (Eb)ing.
Now all
that’s changed.
I Fin ’lly made up my mind
a bout the (Bbm)one thing I’ve been know (Eb)ing;
’cause (Gb)you’re the on ly girl of you, I’ve ev er the cared for in this world.
(Eb)the wall.
(Ab)Deep
riv er wom an,
Lord, I’m (Cm7)com ing home to you.
Deep
riv er wom an,
(Bbm)Lord, I know she’s wait ing,
(Bbm)just an ti ci pat ing all my (Ab)love.
Your kind of love, girl, (Db)is for ev er.
It took me a long time (Db)to re a (Ab)lize
that I’ve come so far and end up go ing no where.
Girl, I (Db)need (Ab)you by
my side.
Oh,
and (Ab)deep
riv er wom an,
Lord, I’m (Cm7)com ing home to you.
Com ing home to you,
I said: (Ab)Deep
riv er wom an,
(Bbm)Lord, I know she’s wait ing
and (Bbm)just an ti ci pat ing
all my (Ab)love.
(Gb)All my love.
Deep River Woman — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Deep River Woman" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Ab, 72 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 “Deep River Woman”
- Why does "Deep River Woman" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Deep River Woman".
- What key is "Deep River Woman" by Lionel Richie played in?
- Deep River Woman is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Deep River Woman"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Deep River Woman" 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 "Deep River Woman"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Deep River Woman"?
- "Deep River Woman" was originally performed by Lionel Richie. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Deep River Woman"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Ab, Bbm, Bbm7, Cm7, Db, Eb, Gb.
- What other songs by Lionel Richie can I play here?
- Try "I CALL IT LOVE", "ALL NIGHT LONG", "EASY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Deep River Woman"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Deep River Woman".
- Can I see all the notes in "Deep River Woman"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Ab at 72 BPM.