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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Gravedigger" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 100 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Gravedigger”
- Can I play "Gravedigger" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Gravedigger" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Gravedigger" by Dave Matthews played in?
- Gravedigger is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Gravedigger"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Gravedigger" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Gravedigger"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Gravedigger"?
- "Gravedigger" was originally performed by Dave Matthews. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Gravedigger"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, Bb, C, D, Dm, E, F, G.
- What other songs by Dave Matthews can I play here?
- Try "STAY OR LEAVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Gravedigger"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Gravedigger" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Gravedigger"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Gravedigger" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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