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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"Lava" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Lava"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Lava". Key of C, 164 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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