Learn "DIRE WOLF" by Grateful Dead on Piano

Master "DIRE WOLF" by Grateful Dead with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Rock arrangement is in the key of A at 140 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 140 BPM.

Lyrics

In the (E)tim bers of Fen na ri o, the (G)wolves are run ning (D)’round. The win ter was so hard and cold, while froze boys ten sing feet ’neath the ground. Don’t mur der (D)me. I beg of (A)you, don’t (C#7)mur der (D)me. Please, don’t mur der (A)me. I (E)sat down to my sup per; (G)’twas a bot tle of red whis (D)key. I said my prayers and went to bed; that’s the (A)last they (Ab)saw (G)of (F#m)me. Don’t mur der (E)me. I beg of (A)you, don’t (A)mur der (D)me. Please, don’t mur der (A)me. (G)When I a woke, the dire my wolf, six (A)hun dred (G)pounds of sin, was grin ning at my the win dow. All I said cards was, “Come on in.” Don’t mur der (D)me. I beg of (A)you, don’t (C#7)mur der (F#m)me. Please, don’t mur der (A)me. (G)The wolf came in, I got my cards. We (A)sat down (G)for a game. I cut my deck to the queen of spades, but the cards were all the same. Don’t mur der (D)me. I beg of (A)you, don’t (C#7)mur der (F#m)me. Please, don’t mur der (A)me. (G)The wolf In the (A)me. Don’t (D)mur (Eb)der (E)me. I beg of (A)you, don’t (C#7)mur der (F#m)me. Please, don’t mur der (A)me, no, no, no. Don’t (D)mur (Eb)der (E)me. I beg of (A)you, don’t (C#7)mur der (F#m)me. Please, don’t mur der (A)me, no, no, no. Don’t (D)mur (Eb)der (A)me. (E)Please, don’t mur der (A)me.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
A
Tempo
140 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Dire Wolf" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.