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They took the whole Cher o kee (Am)Na tion,
put us on this res er (Em)va tion.
Took a way our way of (Am)life,
tom a hawk and the bow and (Em)knife.
Took a way our na tive (Am)tongue,
taught their Eng lish to our (Em)young.
And all the beads we made by (Am)hand
are now a days made in Ja (Em)pan.
Cher o kee peo ple,
Cher o kee tribe,
so proud you lived,
so proud you died.
They took the whole In di an (Am)Na tion,
locked us on this res er (Em)va tion.
Though I wear a shirt and (Am)tie,
I’m still a red man deep in (Em)side.
But may be some day when they’ve (Am)learned,
Cher o kee Na tion will re (Em)turn.
They took the whole Cher o kee (Am)Na tion,
put us on this res er (Em)va tion.
Took a way our way of (Am)life,
tom a hawk and the bow and (Em)knife.
Took a way our na tive (Am)tongue,
taught their Eng lish to our (Em)young.
And all the beads we made by (Am)hand
are now a days made in Ja (Em)pan.
Cher o kee peo ple,
Cher o kee tribe,
so proud you lived,
so proud you died.
They took the whole In di an (Am)Na tion,
locked us on this res er (Em)va tion.
Though I wear a shirt and (Am)tie,
I’m still a red man deep in (Em)side.
But may be some day when they’ve (Am)learned,
Cher o kee Na tion will re (Em)turn.
Indian Reservation — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Indian Reservation" 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 E, 130 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 “Indian Reservation”
- Why does "Indian Reservation" 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 "Indian Reservation".
- What key is "Indian Reservation" by Paul Revere & The Raiders played in?
- Indian Reservation 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 "Indian Reservation"?
- The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Indian Reservation" 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 "Indian Reservation"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Indian Reservation"?
- "Indian Reservation" was originally performed by Paul Revere & The Raiders. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Indian Reservation"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Am, B7, Em, Em6. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- Is this real sheet music for "Indian Reservation"?
- 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 "Indian Reservation".
- Can I see all the notes in "Indian Reservation"?
- 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 E at 130 BPM.
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