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(D)“Some way, friend, ba by, it’s it’s part of me, a part from me.”
You’re (Bm7)lay ing waste to (Gmaj9)Hal low een.
You (D)fucked it friend, ba by, it’s it’s on it’s head, it struck the street.
You’re (Bm7)in Mil wau kee (Gmaj9)off your feet.
You
And at once I knew
I was not
mag ni fi cent.
(Gmaj9)Strayed
a bove
the high
way aisle.
(Gmaj9)Jag
ged (Bm7)va
cance, (D)thick with ice
but I could see for (Bm7)miles, (G)miles (Asus)miles.
Third and Lake, it burnt a way, the hall way me.
Say was (Bm7)where we learned to (Gmaj9)cel eb rate.
Au to mat ic bought the years you’d talk for cree.
Say That (Bm7)night you played me (Gmaj9)“Lip Pa rade.”
And at once I knew
I was not mag ni fi cent.
Christ mas night, it clutched the light,
the hal low bright.
A (D)bove my broth er, I
and tan gled spines.
We (D)smoked the screen to make it what it was to be.
Now, to (Bm7)know it in my mem o ry.
And at once I knew
I was not mag ni fi cent.
(Gmaj9)High
a bove
the high
way aisle.
(Gmaj9)Jag
ged (Bm7)va
cance (D)thick with ice
and I could see for (Bm7)miles, (G)miles, (Asus)miles.
Holocene — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Holocene" 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 D, 150 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 “Holocene”
- Why does "Holocene" 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 "Holocene".
- What key is "Holocene" by Bon Iver played in?
- Holocene 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 "Holocene"?
- The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Holocene" 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 "Holocene"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Holocene"?
- "Holocene" was originally performed by Bon Iver. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Holocene"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Asus4, Bm7, D, Dmaj7, G, Gmaj9.
- What other songs by Bon Iver can I play here?
- Try "8 (circle)", "BETH/REST", "TOWERS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Holocene"?
- 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 "Holocene".
- Can I see all the notes in "Holocene"?
- 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 D at 150 BPM.