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I was (Eb5)raised up be liev ing I was some me how I I u nique, like a snow to be flake, dis the tinct a mong snow flakes, u (Ab)nique in each way you can (Eb)see.
And now af ter some think ing, I’d say I’d take rath that my you be to a (Eb5)func tion ing on ly in some great ma chin er y, (Ab5)serv ing some thing be yond (Eb5)me.
But I (Eb)don’t, I don’t know will what me that will (Ab)be.
I’ll get (Eb)back (Ab)to you (Eb)some day (Ab)soon;
you will (Eb)see.
What’s my (Eb5)name?
What’s my sta tion?
Oh, just tell ’ry what that I should do.
I don’t need to out kind to the arm ies of night that will (Ab)do such in jus tice to (Eb)you, or bow down and be grate ful and say, “Sure, keep all to my you see” to the (Eb5)men who move on ly in dim ly lit halls and de (Ab5)ter mine my fu ture for (Eb5)me.
And I (Eb)don’t, I don’t know will who me to be (Ab)lieve.
I’ll get (Eb)back (Ab)to you (Eb)some day (Ab)soon;
you will (Eb)see.
What’s my
If I (Ab)some day soon
my
(Eb)self.
If I had an or chard
I’d (Eb)work ’til I’m raw;
if I had an or chard I’d work (Fm7)’til I’m (Ab)sore.
And you (Bb)could (Ab)wait (Fm)ta bles, (Gm)and (Eb)soon run the store.
Gold (Eb)hair in the sun light,
my (Eb)light in the dawn,
oh,
if I had an or chard I’d work (Fm7)’til I’m (Ab)sore;
if I (Bb)had (Ab)an or (Ab)chard (Gm)I’d (Eb)work ’til I’m (Ab)sore.
Oh, (Eb)oh, in the sun oh,
oh, (Eb)oh, in the dawn,
oh,
oh, I oh, oh, or oh, I’d oh, (Fm7)’til I’m (Ab)oh.
if I (Bb)had (Ab)an or (Ab)chard (Gm)I’d (Eb)work ’til I’m (Ab)sore.
Oh,
(Eb)Some (Bb)day (Ab)I’ll (Fm)be (Ab)like (Gm)the man on the screen.
Helplessness Blues — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Helplessness Blues" by Fleet Foxes in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Ab. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 126 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 “Helplessness Blues”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Helplessness Blues"?
- 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 Ab. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Helplessness Blues" by Fleet Foxes played in?
- Helplessness Blues is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Helplessness Blues"?
- The arrangement plays at 126 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Helplessness Blues" 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 "Helplessness Blues"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Helplessness Blues"?
- "Helplessness Blues" was originally performed by Fleet Foxes. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Helplessness Blues"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abpow, Bb, Bb9, Eb, Eb7, Ebpow, +3 more.
- What other songs by Fleet Foxes can I play here?
- Try "He Doesn't Know Why", "White Winter Hymnal". 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 — "Helplessness Blues" 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 Ab, 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 126 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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