Down Yonder

by Willie Nelson
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Lyrics

(C)Down

(G7)yon der some one (C)beck ons to me.

(F)Down (C7)yon der some one (F)reck ons on me.

I seem to see a (G7)race in (C)mem o (C#dim)ry

be tween the Natch ez (G7)and the (C)Rob ert E.

Lee.

(D7)Swan ee shore, I miss you more and more, ev ’ry (G7)day, my mam my land, you’re sim ply grand.

(C)Down

(G7)yon der when the (C)folks get the news,

(F)don’t

(C7)won der at the (F)hul la ba loos.

There’s (C)Dad dy and Mam my, there’s Eph raim and Sam my, (D7)wait in’ down yon der for (D#dim7)me.

(C)Down

(G7)yon der some one (C)beck ons to me.

(F)Down

(C7)yon der some one (F)reck ons on me.

I seem to see a (G7)race in (C)mem o (C#dim)ry

be tween the Natch ez (G7)and the (C)Rob ert E.

Lee.

(D7)Swan ee shore, I miss you more and more, ev ’ry (G7)day, my mam my land, you’re sim ply grand.

(C)Down

(G7)yon der when the (C)folks get the news,

(F)don’t

(C7)won der at the (F)hul la ba loos.

There’s (C)Dad dy and Mam my, there’s Eph raim and Sam my, (D7)wait in’ down yon der for (D#dim7)me.

(C)me.

Down Yonder by Willie Nelson

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 200 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Down Yonder”

What key is "Down Yonder" in?
"Down Yonder" by Willie Nelson is in the key of C with a tempo of 200 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Down Yonder" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Down Yonder" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

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