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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Family Tree" by Dave Barnes in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Family Tree"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Family Tree" 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 G, 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 69 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.
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