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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Deep River Woman" by Lionel Richie in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Ab. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Deep River Woman"?
- 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 Ab. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Deep River Woman" 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 Ab, 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 72 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.