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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. — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Jesus, Etc." by Wilco in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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.
Try other practice modes:
About “Jesus, Etc.”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Jesus, Etc."?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Jesus, Etc." by Wilco played in?
- Jesus, Etc. is arranged in the key of G 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Jesus, Etc." 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 G, 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 120 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.
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