Other arrangements of Hillbilly Rock
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It comes from Mis sis sip pi and down in Al a bam’, or it creep in’ like a fe ver on all a cross the land.
Just From deep in the del ta on the Lou’ si an a shore, the peo ple got to have it, they wan na hear some more.
It’s the (Eb7)hill bil ly rock, beat it with a drum, (Bb7)play in’ them gui tars like shoot in’ from a gun.
(Eb7)Keep in’ up the rhy thm, stead y as a clock, (F7)doin’ a lit tle thing called the hill bil ly (Bb7)rock.
So, Some say it came from Mem phis where down in Ten nes see, take a drift ed in from Geor gia on ’bout teen fif ty three.
Just as long as it’s greas y, run as long as it’s fast, woods, as long as it’s pump in’, as, hon ey, it’s gon na last.
It’s the (Eb7)hill bil ly rock, beat it with a drum, (Bb7)play in’ them gui tars like shoot in’ from a gun.
(Eb7)Keep in’ up the rhy thm, stead y as a clock, (F7)doin’ a lit tle thing called the hill bil ly (Bb7)rock.
So, when the
Way back (F7)Doin’ a lit tle thing called the hill bil ly (Bb7)rock.
(F7)Doin’ a lit tle thing called the hill bil ly (Bb7)rock.
Hillbilly Rock — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Hillbilly Rock" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Eb, 138 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Hillbilly Rock”
- Why does "Hillbilly Rock" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Hillbilly Rock".
- What key is "Hillbilly Rock" by Marty Stuart played in?
- Hillbilly Rock is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Hillbilly Rock"?
- The arrangement plays at 138 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Hillbilly Rock" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Hillbilly Rock"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Hillbilly Rock"?
- "Hillbilly Rock" was originally performed by Marty Stuart. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Hillbilly Rock"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Bb, Bb7, Eb7, F7. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- Is this real sheet music for "Hillbilly Rock"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Hillbilly Rock".
- Can I see all the notes in "Hillbilly Rock"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Eb at 138 BPM.
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