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Long dis tance run ner, what you (Bb)stand in’ there for?
It Get up, get out, tion get to (Bb)out of the door.
You’re play in’ cold a mu sic on the (Bb)bar room ta floor,
But drowned in your laugh ter and no (Bb)dead to the core.
There’s a drag on with match es that’s (Bb)loose on the town.
Takes a whole pail of wa ter just to (Bb)cool him down.
(C)Fi re,
fi re on the (Bb)moun tain.
(C)Fi re,
fi re on the (Bb)moun tain.
(C)Fi re,
fi re on the (Bb)moun tain.
(C)Fi re,
fi re on the (Bb)moun tain.
Al most a blaze, ner, still you (Bb)don’t feel the heat.
It takes all you got tion just a (Bb)stay on the beat.
You say in’ it’s your liv in’; has we (Bb)all got the eat.
You you’re here a lone; ter there’s you (Bb)one to com pete.
There’s If mer cy’s in bus’ ness, I (Bb)wish it for you,
to the more than just ash es when your (Bb)dreams come true.
(C)Fi re,
fi re on the (Bb)moun tain.
(C)Fi re,
fi re on the (Bb)moun tain.
(C)Fi re,
fi re on the (Bb)moun tain.
(C)Fi re,
fi re on the (Bb)moun tain.
Fire On The Mountain — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Fire On The Mountain" by Grateful Dead in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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 “Fire On The Mountain”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Fire On The Mountain"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Fire On The Mountain" by Grateful Dead played in?
- Fire On The Mountain is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Fire On The Mountain"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Fire On The Mountain" 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 "Fire On The Mountain"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Fire On The Mountain"?
- "Fire On The Mountain" was originally performed by Grateful Dead. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Fire On The Mountain"?
- This arrangement uses 2 chords: Bb, C. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Grateful Dead can I play here?
- Try "UNCLE JOHN'S BAND", "THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED", "SUGAR MAGNOLIA". 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 — "Fire On The Mountain" 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 C, 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 120 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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