What key is "Gravedigger" in?

"Gravedigger" by Dave Matthews is in the key of A with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.

Is "Gravedigger" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Gravedigger" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Gravedigger"?

This arrangement of "Gravedigger" uses 8 chords: Am, Bb, C, D, Dm, E, F, G.

How long does it take to learn "Gravedigger" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Dave Matthews can I play here?

Try "STAY OR LEAVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Cy rus Jones, eight een ten to nine teen thir teen,

made his great grand chil dren be lieve you could (Am)live to a hun dred and three.

A hun dred and three is for ev er when you’re just a lit tle kid, so Cy rus Jones lived for ev er.

Grave (Am)dig ger,

when you dig my grave,

could you make it shal low

so that I can feel the rain?

Grave (Am)dig ger…

Mu ri el Stone wall, nine teen o three to nine teen fif ty four, she (F)lost both of her ba bies in the (Am)sec ond great war.

Now you should nev er have to watch as your on ly chil dren are low ered in the ground.

I mean, nev er have to bur y your own ba bies.

Grave (Am)dig ger,

when you dig my grave

could you make it shal low

so that I can feel the rain?

Grave (Am)dig ger…

(Dm)Ring a round the (F)ro sy;

(Dm)pock et ful of (F)po sies.

(Dm)Ash es to (F)ash es,

we (C)all fall (G)down.

Grave (Am)dig ger, when you dig my grave,

could you make it shal low

so that I could feel the rain?

Oh.

Grave (Am)dig ger…

Lit tle Mik ey Car son, six ty sev en to sev en ty five, he rode his bike like the dev il un til the day he died.

When he grows up, he wants to be Mis ter Ver ti go on the fly ing tra peze, oh, ah, nine teen for ty to nine teen (Am)nine ty two.

Grave (Am)dig ger, when you dig my grave,

could you make it shal low

so that I can feel the rain?

Oh.

Grave (Am)dig ger, when you dig my grave,

could you make it shal low

so that I (Am)can feel the rain, (G)I can feel the rain, I can feel the rain?

Grave (Am)dig ger, when you dig my grave,

could you make it shal low

so that I can feel the rain?

Grave (Am)dig ger…

Grave dig ger…

Gravedigger by Dave Matthews

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 100 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Gravedigger”

What key is "Gravedigger" in?: "Gravedigger" by Dave Matthews is in the key of A with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
Is "Gravedigger" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Gravedigger" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Gravedigger"?: This arrangement of "Gravedigger" uses 8 chords: Am, Bb, C, D, Dm, E, F, G.
How long does it take to learn "Gravedigger" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Dave Matthews can I play here?: Try "STAY OR LEAVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.