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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "John Deere Green" 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 G, 132 BPM.
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- 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 "John Deere Green" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "John Deere Green"?
- 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. "John Deere Green" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "John Deere Green"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "John Deere Green" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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