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Je sus, don’t cry.
You can re (Bb)ly on me, hon ey.
You can com bine an y thing you want.
I’ll be a round.
You were (Bb)right a bout the stars.
Each one is a set ting sun.
Tall (F)build ings shake,
(Dm)voic es es cape, sing ing sad, sad songs tuned to chords strung down your (F)cheeks.
(Dm)Bit ter mel o (Dm)dies (Bb)turn ing your or bit a round.
Je Don’t don’t cry.
You can re (Bb)ly on me, hon ey.
You can come by an y time you want.
I’ll be a round.
You were (Bb)right a bout the stars.
Each one is a set ting sun.
Tall (F)build ings shake,
(Dm)voic es es cape, sing ing sad, sad songs tuned to chords strung down your (F)cheeks.
(Dm)Bit ter mel o (Dm)dies (Bb)turn ing your or bit a round.
Voic es whine.
Sky scrap ers are scrap ing to geth er.
Your voice is smok ing (F)last cig a (F)rettes are (Dm)all you can (Dm)get, (Bb)turn ing your or bit a round.
Our love,
our love,
our love is all we have.
Our love,
our love is (Bb)all of God’s mon ey.
Ev ’ry one is a burn ing sun.
(Bb)Last cig a rettes are (F)all you can (F)get.
(Bb)Turn ing your or bit a round.
(Bb)Last cig a rettes are (F)all you can (F)get.
(Bb)Turn ing your or bit a round.
Jesus, Etc. — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Jesus, Etc." on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 120 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build comfort with minor chords and flat-side harmony — your six chords (Am, Bb, C, Dm, F, Gm) sit beautifully together but include Bb and Gm, which will ask your fingers to find B-flats confidently.
Your left hand carries an Alberti bass pattern throughout, so start hands-separate and lock that rolling motion in at around 80 BPM before bringing it up to 120.
The peaceful ballad feel means evenness matters more than speed — keep your Alberti pattern smooth and unhurried.
The trickiest moment for most students is the shift into Bb: land your thumb on that B-flat early and let the rest of the chord settle around it.
Once that transition feels natural, loop the passage a few times to cement it.
This is the piece that'll make flat-key chords stop feeling foreign under your hands.
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About “Jesus, Etc.”
- Can I play "Jesus, Etc." without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Jesus, Etc." is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Jesus, Etc." by Wilco played in?
- Jesus, Etc. 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 "Jesus, Etc."?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Jesus, Etc." 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 "Jesus, Etc."?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Jesus, Etc."?
- "Jesus, Etc." was originally performed by Wilco. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Jesus, Etc."?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, Bb, C, Dm, F, Gm.
- Can a complete beginner play "Jesus, Etc."?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Jesus, Etc." is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Jesus, Etc."?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Jesus, Etc." in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.