Grey Street

by Dave Matthews Band
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(G)Oh, (D)look at how she lis tens; door,

she says noth ing of what (G)she thinks.

She just goes (Bm)stum bling through (G)her mem (A)o ries,

Oh, it there’s star ing out on to Grey (A)Street.

And she thinks, “Hey!

There’s a How did it come to this?

my door.

I dream my self a (Bm)thou sand times a round the (D)world,

but I (G)can’t get (Bm)out of this (G)place.”

Mm, (G)there’s an (Bm)emp ti ness in side her

and she’d do (D)an y thing to fill it in.

But all the col lors mix to geth (A)er

to grey.

And it (G)breaks her heart.

(G)How she (D)wish es it was dif f’rent; door,

she to God most can ev (G)’ry night.

And though she (Bm)swears it does (G)n’t lis (A)ten, ries,

Oh, it ’d still a hope in her it (A)might.

She says, “I pray,

There’s a oh, but they fall on deaf

my door.

Am I sup posed to (Bm)take it on my self the (D)Street

but I (G)to get (Bm)out of this (G)place?”

Oh, (G)there’s a (Bm)lone li ness in side her

and she’d do (D)an y thing to fill it in.

And though it’s red lors mix to geth (A)er

to grey.

And it (G)breaks her heart.

(G)How she blood bleed ing (A)from her now, it feels like (D)cold blue ice in her heart

when all the col ors mix to geth (A)er

to grey.

And it (G)breaks her heart.

(G)There’s a blood bleed ing (A)from her now, it’s more like (D)cold blue ice in her heart.

She feels like (Bm)kick ing out all the win dows

and set ting (D)fi re to this life.

She could change ev (Bm)’ry thing a bout her

us ing (D)col ors bold

and bright.

But all the col ors mix to geth (A)er

to grey.

And it (G)breaks her heart.

(D)Oh, it (G)breaks her heart

to (G)grey.

(Bm)Yeah.

(Bm)Yeah.

Grey Street by Dave Matthews Band

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

About “Grey Street

What key is "Grey Street" in?
"Grey Street" by Dave Matthews Band is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Grey Street" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Grey Street" 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 "Grey Street"?
This arrangement of "Grey Street" uses 4 chords: A, Bm, D, G. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
How long does it take to learn "Grey Street" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Dave Matthews Band can I play here?
Try "CRASH INTO ME", "Steady As We Go", "Christmas Song". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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