What key is "Head Full Of Doubt/ Road Full Of Promise" in?

"Head Full Of Doubt/ Road Full Of Promise" by The Avett Brothers is in the key of G with a tempo of 102 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Head Full Of Doubt/ Road Full Of Promise" 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 "Head Full Of Doubt/ Road Full Of Promise" 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 "Head Full Of Doubt/ Road Full Of Promise"?

This arrangement of "Head Full Of Doubt/ Road Full Of Promise" uses 6 chords: Am, Bm, C, D, Em, G.

How long does it take to learn "Head Full Of Doubt/ Road Full Of Promise" 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 The Avett Brothers can I play here?

Try "I AND LOVE AND YOU", "FEBRUARY SEVEN", "SWEPT AWAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

There’s a (G)dark ness up on me that’s (C)flood ed in (Em)light.

In the (G)fine print they tell me what’s (C)wrong and what’s (Em)right.

And it comes in (D)black and it (C)comes in (Em)white.

And I’m fright ened by those who don’t (C)see it.

When (G)noth ing is owed, de served or ex (Em)pect ed,

and your life does n’t (D)change by the (C)man that’s e lect ed.

If you’re (G)loved by (D)some one, you’re (C)nev er re (Em)ject ed.

De cide what to be and go (C)be it.

There was a (G)dream

and one day I could (G)see it.

Like a (C)bird in a cage I broke (D)in and de mand ed that (D)some bod y (G)free it.

And (C)there was a (G)kid

with a (C)head full of doubt.

So, I’ll (C)scream till I (G)die and the (D)last of those (C)bad thoughts are fi nal ly (G)out.

There’s a (G)dark ness up on you that’s ed in (Em)light.

ed,

and In the print they (D)tell you what’s (C)wrong and what’s right.

ed.

And it (G)flies by (D)day and it (C)flies er by (Em)night and I’m fright ened by those who don’t (C)see it.

There was a (G)dream

and one day I could (G)see it.

Like a (C)bird in a cage I broke (D)in and de mand ed that (D)some bod y (G)free it.

And (C)there was a (G)kid

with a (C)head full of doubt.

So, I’ll (C)scream till I (G)die and the (D)last of those (C)bad thoughts are fi nal ly (G)out.

There’s a (G)out.

There was a (G)out.

There’s a (G)dark ness up on me that’s (C)flood ed in (Em)light.

In the (G)fine print they tell me what’s (C)wrong and what’s (Em)right.

There’s a (G)dark ness up on me that’s (C)flood ed with (Em)light

and I’m (G)fright ened by those who don’t (C)see it.

Head Full Of Doubt/ Road Full Of Promise by The Avett Brothers

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 102 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Head Full Of Doubt/ Road Full Of Promise”

What key is "Head Full Of Doubt/ Road Full Of Promise" in?: "Head Full Of Doubt/ Road Full Of Promise" by The Avett Brothers is in the key of G with a tempo of 102 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Head Full Of Doubt/ Road Full Of Promise" 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 "Head Full Of Doubt/ Road Full Of Promise" 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 "Head Full Of Doubt/ Road Full Of Promise"?: This arrangement of "Head Full Of Doubt/ Road Full Of Promise" uses 6 chords: Am, Bm, C, D, Em, G.
How long does it take to learn "Head Full Of Doubt/ Road Full Of Promise" 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 The Avett Brothers can I play here?: Try "I AND LOVE AND YOU", "FEBRUARY SEVEN", "SWEPT AWAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.