Other arrangements of Family Tree
Pick a learning view.
The (G)fam ’ly (C)car;
we (D)bare ly (G)fit.
and Christ mas (D)time ta
at had come a (G)gain.
And Bun dled (D)up ing
to fight the (Em)freeze,
(C)pick ing out the (D)fam ’ly (G)tree.
We’d (G)dec o (C)rate
with (D)clum sy (G)hands,
but hope that (D)San ta
at the comes a (G)gain.
We’ll in the (D)morn ing
with wake to (Em)see
(C)gifts be neath the (D)fam ’ly (G)tree.
We’d (G)dec o (G)tree.
And I (D)don’t know where I’m (G)go (C)ing,
but I (D)do know who I’ll (G)be.
These (D)mem ’ries and names, like (G)leaves, all hang
on us,
the (D)fam
’ly (C)tree.
We’re (G)old er
We’re (C)so much (G)more than (Am7)blood, we’re (G)more than (D)names.
We’re (Em)bound by (D)bonds that (C)on ly (G)God sus (Am7)tains.
But (G)this (C)time of (G)year, we all (C)gath er (G)here,
and I (C)al ways
(G)know I’m home.
There are (G)voic es (C)now
where (D)si lence (G)was;
the (G)sub tle (C)signs
of (D)grow ing (G)up.
Where (G)one is (C)born,
an (D)oth er (Em)leaves;
(C)branch es on the (Dsus)fam ’ly (C)tree.
Family Tree — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Family Tree" 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 G, 69 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 “Family Tree”
- Why does "Family Tree" 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 "Family Tree".
- What key is "Family Tree" by Dave Barnes played in?
- Family Tree is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Family Tree"?
- The arrangement plays at 69 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Family Tree" 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 "Family Tree"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Family Tree"?
- "Family Tree" was originally performed by Dave Barnes. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Family Tree"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A7, Am7, C, D, Dsus4, Em, G, Gmaj7.
- What other songs by Dave Barnes can I play here?
- Try "AMEN", "On a Night Like This", "I HAVE AND ALWAYS WILL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Family Tree"?
- 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 "Family Tree".
- Can I see all the notes in "Family Tree"?
- 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 G at 69 BPM.
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