Other arrangements of Fountain Of Sorrow
Pick a learning view.
(Dm)Look in’ through some (Csus)pho to (C)graphs I (Bb)found in side a drawer,
I was (Dm)tak en by a (Csus)pho to (C)graph of you.
And There were (Dm)one or two see I for (Csus)know that (C)you was would ’ve liked a lit tle more, seems
but they be (Dm)did n’t show your some (Csus)spir it (C)quite as true.
But You were (Am)turn ing ’round years to a see ple who there was be (Bb)hind (F)you.,
and I (Am)took your child ish laugh looks ter by per sur prise.
(C)fool.
(F)And at the (Bb)mo ment that my cam er a hap pened to (Dm)find you,
there was (Gm7)just a trace of sor row in your (F)eyes.
(C)Now the (Dm)things that I re (Csus)mem ber (C)seem so (Bb)dis tant and so small,
though it (Dm)has n’t real ly (Csus)been that (C)long a time.
And while What (Dm)I ure’s was see ing for (Csus)was n’t (C)what was hap pen ing still you at all, seems
al though be (Dm)for a while, our some (Csus)path did (C)seem to climb.
But when you (Am)see through love’s years il a lu ple sions, chang lies the (Bb)dan (F)ger,
and your (Am)per fect lov er just looks like a per fect school.
(C)fool.
(F)So you go (Bb)run ning off in search of a per fect strang (Dm)mind er,
while the (Gm7)just a trace of sor row in your (F)eyes.
(C)Now the (Gm7)lone li ness seems to (Bb)spring from your life like a (F)foun tain (C)from a pool.
Foun tain of sor row,
foun tain of light.
You’ve known that (F)hol low sound of your own steps in flight.
You’ve had to (F)hide some times, but (C#dim7)now you’re all right.
And it’s (F)good to see your smil ing face to night.
(C)Now for
Foun tain of sor row,
foun tain of light.
You’ve known that (F)hol low sound of your own steps in flight.
You’ve had to (F)strug gle,
you’ve had to fight
to keep un der stand ing
and com pas sion in sight.
You could be (F)laugh ing at me,
you’ve got the right.
But you go on (F)smil ing
so clear and so bright.
Fountain Of Sorrow — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Fountain Of Sorrow" by Jackson Browne in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 127 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Fountain Of Sorrow”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Fountain Of Sorrow"?
- 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Fountain Of Sorrow" by Jackson Browne played in?
- Fountain Of Sorrow is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Fountain Of Sorrow"?
- The arrangement plays at 127 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Fountain Of Sorrow" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Fountain Of Sorrow"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Fountain Of Sorrow"?
- "Fountain Of Sorrow" was originally performed by Jackson Browne. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Fountain Of Sorrow"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, Bb, C, C#dim7, Csus4, Dm, F, Gm7.
- What other songs by Jackson Browne can I play here?
- Try "PRETENDER", "DOCTOR, MY EYES". 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 — "Fountain Of Sorrow" 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 Bb, 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 127 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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