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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "I Shall Be Released" by Bob Dylan in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Shall Be Released"?
- 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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "I Shall Be Released" 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 A, 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 144 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.