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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Head Full Of Doubt/ Road Full Of Promise" by The Avett Brothers in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 102 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 “Head Full Of Doubt/ Road Full Of Promise”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Head Full Of Doubt/ Road Full Of Promise"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Head Full Of Doubt/ Road Full Of Promise" by The Avett Brothers played in?
- Head Full Of Doubt/ Road Full Of Promise is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Head Full Of Doubt/ Road Full Of Promise"?
- The arrangement plays at 102 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Head Full Of Doubt/ Road Full Of Promise" 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 "Head Full Of Doubt/ Road Full Of Promise"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Head Full Of Doubt/ Road Full Of Promise"?
- "Head Full Of Doubt/ Road Full Of Promise" was originally performed by The Avett Brothers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Head Full Of Doubt/ Road Full Of Promise"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, Bm, C, D, Em, G.
- What other songs by The Avett Brothers can I play here?
- Try "I AND LOVE AND YOU", "FEBRUARY SEVEN", "SWEPT AWAY". 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 — "Head Full Of Doubt/ Road Full Of Promise" 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 G, 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 102 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.
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