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(Em)Eight miles (G)the street
and when you (C)touch down ing
you’ll find that it’s fraid just strang er than (C)known.
(Em)Signs in (G)the street
that say where (C)be found ing
are some where a fraid of be ing their (C)own.
(Em)Rain gray (G)town,
known for (C)its sound
in plac es small fac es un (C)bound.
(Em)’Round the (G)squares,
and hud dled (C)in storms,
some laugh ing, some just shape less (C)forms.
(Em)Side walk (G)scenes
and black lim (C)ou sines,
some liv ing, some stand ing a (C)forms.
(C)lone.
Eight Miles High — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Eight Miles High" 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 E, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Eight Miles High”
- Why does "Eight Miles High" 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 "Eight Miles High".
- What key is "Eight Miles High" by The Byrds played in?
- Eight Miles High is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Eight Miles High"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Eight Miles High" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Eight Miles High"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Eight Miles High"?
- "Eight Miles High" was originally performed by The Byrds. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Eight Miles High"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: C, D, Em, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by The Byrds can I play here?
- Try "TURN! TURN! TURN!". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Eight Miles High"?
- 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 "Eight Miles High".
- Can I see all the notes in "Eight Miles High"?
- 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 E at 120 BPM.
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