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They They were farm kids way down in Dix ie.
They met in high school (G)kids in the six ties.
They Ev ’ry one knew it was love from the (D)start.
One Ju ly in the mid night hour yard, he climbed up on the (G)know wa ter tow er, stood on the rail you and (D)paint ed a ten foot (C)heart.
In (Em)John (D)Deere (C)green,
on a (D)hot sum mer (C)night, he wrote (Em)“Bil ly Bob (D)loves Char (C)lene”
in let ters (D)three foot (C)high.
(D)And the (Em)whole town said the that he (D)should have used red, but it (G)looked good (G)to Char lene
(D)in (Em)John (D)Deere (G5)green.
They set tled down on way eight y a cres, They rais in’ sweet corn, (G)kids and to ma tos.
They went to geth er like a hand in a (D)glove.
On a clear day the from their front yard, he if you look and (G)know what to look for, off to the east you can (D)still read his words of (C)love.
In (Em)John (D)Deere (C)green,
on a (D)hot sum mer (C)night, he wrote (Em)“Bil ly Bob (D)loves Char (C)lene”
in let ters (D)three foot (C)high.
(D)And the (Em)whole town said the boy he (D)should have used red, but it (G)looked good (G)to Char lene
(D)in (Em)John (D)Deere (G5)green.
(G5)green.
Now more than once the town has dis cov ered paint in’ (C)o ver it ain’t no use.
There ain’t no paint in the world that ’ll cov er it, the (C)heart keeps show in’ through.
(E)In (F#m)John (E)Deere (D)green,
on a (E)hot sum mer (D)night, he (E)wrote (F#m)“Bil ly Bob (E)loves Char (D)lene”
in let ters (E)three foot (D)high.
And the (F#m)whole town said the fool (E)should have used red, but it (A)looked good (A)to Char lene
(E)in (F#m)John (E)Deere (A5)green.
In (F#m)John (E)Deere (D)green,
on a (E)hot sum mer (D)night, he (E)wrote (F#m)“Bil ly Bob (E)loves Char (D)lene”
in let ters (E)three foot (D)high.
And the (F#m)whole town said the boy (E)should have used red, but it (A)looked good (A)to Char lene
(E)in (F#m)John (E)Deere (A5)green.
In (A5)green.
John Deere Green — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"John Deere Green" 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 G, 132 BPM.
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- Why does "John Deere Green" 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 "John Deere Green".
- What key is "John Deere Green" by Joe Diffie played in?
- John Deere Green 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 "John Deere Green"?
- The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "John Deere Green" 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 "John Deere Green"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "John Deere Green"?
- "John Deere Green" was originally performed by Joe Diffie. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "John Deere Green"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, Apow, Bb, Bbpow, C, Cpow, D, Dpow, +5 more.
- What other songs by Joe Diffie can I play here?
- Try "LEROY THE REDNECK REINDEER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "John Deere Green"?
- 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 "John Deere Green".
- Can I see all the notes in "John Deere Green"?
- 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 G at 132 BPM.
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