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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Grey Street" by Dave Matthews Band in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 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 “Grey Street”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Grey Street"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Grey Street" by Dave Matthews Band played in?
- Grey Street is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Grey Street"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Grey Street" 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 "Grey Street"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Grey Street"?
- "Grey Street" was originally performed by Dave Matthews Band. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Grey Street"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: A, Bm, D, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Dave Matthews Band can I play here?
- Try "CRASH INTO ME", "Steady As We Go", "Christmas Song". 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 — "Grey Street" 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 D, 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 100 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.