Other arrangements of Lava
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A long, long time a go that, liv there was a vol ca no, (F)an oth liv ing all a lone in the (C)mid dle of to the (G7)sea.
(C)He sat high a bove his bay, (G7)watch ing all the cou ples play, be cause and wish ing that (C)he had some one (G7)too.
And from his la va came this (G7)song of hope that he sang out he (F)loud his ev ’ry day (C)for years and (G7)years.
“I have a dream I (C)hope will come true, that (G7)you’re here with me, and (C)I’m here with you.
I (F)wish that the earth, sea, and the (C)sky up a bove a will (F)send me (G)some one to (C)la va.”
Years of sing ing all a lone (G7)turned his la va in to stone, un (F)til
he was on the (C)brink of ex tinc (G7)tion.
(C)la va.”
Ris ing from the sea be low (G7)stood a love ly vol ca no,
look ing all a round, but (C)she could not see (G7)him.
He (C)tried to sing to let her know that (G7)she was not there a lone, but (F)with no la va his his (C)song was all (G7)gone.
He (C)filled the sea to with his tears, and (G7)watched his dreams dis ap pear as (F)she re mem bered what his (C)song meant to (G7)gone.
He (G7)her.
“I have a dream
I (C)hope will come true,
that (G7)you’re here with me,
and (C)I’m here with you.
I (F)wish that the earth, sea, and the (C)sky up a bove a will (F)send
me (G)some one to (C)la va.”
(C)Oh, they were they so hap py to a (G7)fi n’lly meet a bove the sea.
All when to geth er now their (C)la va grew and (G7)grew.
No (C)Oh, they were they all a lone, to a (G7)fi n’lly meet a their new home,
and when you vis it them their (C)this is what they (G7)grew.
No (G7)sing.
I have a dream
I (C)hope will come true,
that (G7)you’ll grow old with me,
and (C)I’ll grow old with you.
(F)We thank you earth, sea, and the (C)sky we thank too,
(F)I
(G)la va
(C)you.
(F)I
(G)la va
(C)you.
(F)I
(G)la va
(C)you.
Lava — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Lava" 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 C, 164 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Lava”
- Why does "Lava" 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 "Lava".
- What key is "Lava" by James Ford Murphy played in?
- Lava is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Lava"?
- The arrangement plays at 164 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Lava" 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 "Lava"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Lava"?
- "Lava" was originally performed by James Ford Murphy. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is this real sheet music for "Lava"?
- 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 "Lava".
- Can I see all the notes in "Lava"?
- 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 C at 164 BPM.
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