Other arrangements of In A Big Country
Pick a learning view.
I’ve nev er seen you look like (A)this with out a rea son.
An oth er prom ise fall en (A)through, an oth er (F#m)sea son (E)pass es (E)by you.
I nev er took the smile a (A)way from an y bod y’s face, and that’s a des p’rate way to (A)look for some one (F#m)who is (E)still a (E)child.
In a (E)big coun try dreams (B)stay with you like a (E)lov er’s voice fires the (E)moun tain (E)side.
Stay a (F#m9)live.
I thought that pain and truth were (Amaj7)things that real ly mat tered, but you (C#m)can’t stay here with (F#m)ev ’ry sin gle hope you had (E)shat tered.
I’m not ex pect ing to grow (A)flow ers in a des ert,
but I can live and breathe and (A)see the (F#m)sun in (A)win ter (B)time.
In a (E)big coun try dreams (B)stay with you like a (E)lov er’s voice fires the (E)moun tain (E)side.
Stay a (F#m9)live.
In a (E)big coun try dreams (B)stay with you like a (E)lov er’s voice fires the (E)moun tain (E)side.
Stay a (F#m9)live.
So take that look out of here, it does n’t fit you.
Be cause it’s hap pened does n’t (F#5)mean you’ve been dis card ed.
Pull up your head off the floor.
Come up scream ing!
Cry out for ev ’ry thing you (F#5)ev er might have want ed.
I thought that pain and truth were (A5)things that real ly mat tered, but you (C#5)can’t stay here with (F#5)ev ’ry sin gle hope you had (E)shat tered.
In a (E)big coun try dreams (B)stay with you like a (E)lov er’s voice fires the (E)moun tain (E)side.
Stay a (F#m9)live.
In a (E)big coun try dreams (B)stay with you like a (E)lov er’s voice fires the (E)moun tain (E)side.
Stay a (F#m9)live.
In A Big Country — Simple Sheet Music
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"In A Big Country" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of E, 100 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 “In A Big Country”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "In A Big Country"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "In A Big Country" by Big Country played in?
- In A Big Country is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "In A Big Country"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "In A Big Country" 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 "In A Big Country"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "In A Big Country"?
- "In A Big Country" was originally performed by Big Country. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "In A Big Country"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, Amaj7, Apow, B, C#m, C#m7, C#pow, E, +4 more.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "In A Big Country". Key of E, 100 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.