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They say ev ’ry man must need pro (Bm)tec tion,
they say ev ’ry man must (A)fall.
Yet I swear I see my re (Bm)flec tion
some place (E9sus)so high a bove the (A)wall.
I see my light
come (Bm)shin ing
from the west down to the (A)east.
An y day now,
an y day now,
I (E9sus)shall be re (A)leased.
They say ev ’ry man must need pro (Bm)tec tion,
they say ev ’ry man must (A)fall.
Yet I swear I see my re (Bm)flec tion
some place (E9sus)so high a bove the (A)wall.
I see my light
come (Bm)shin ing
from the west down to the (A)east.
An y day now,
an y day now,
I (E9sus)shall be re (A)leased.
(A)leased.
I Shall Be Released — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"I Shall Be Released" 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 A, 144 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 “I Shall Be Released”
- Why does "I Shall Be Released" 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 "I Shall Be Released".
- What key is "I Shall Be Released" by Bob Dylan played in?
- I Shall Be Released is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Shall Be Released"?
- The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Shall Be Released" 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 "I Shall Be Released"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Shall Be Released"?
- "I Shall Be Released" was originally performed by Bob Dylan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Shall Be Released"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: A, Bm, C#m, D, E9.
- What other songs by Bob Dylan can I play here?
- Try "FOREVER YOUNG", "LAY, LADY, LAY", "TANGLED UP IN BLUE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "I Shall Be Released"?
- 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 "I Shall Be Released".
- Can I see all the notes in "I Shall Be Released"?
- 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 A at 144 BPM.
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