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I had an un cle name of (Am)Mat thew.
He was his fa ther’s on ly (G)boy.
Born just south of Col by, (Am)Kan sas,
he was his moth er’s pride and (G)joy.
Yes, and (G)joy was (G)just a (C)thing that (G)he was (Am)raised on.
(D)Love was just a way to live or (G)die.
Gold is (G)just a (C)wind y (G)Kan sas (Am)wheat field,
(D)blue is just a Kan sas sum mer (G)sky.
And all the sto ries that he (Am)told me
back when I was just a (G)lad.
They All the mem ’ries that he (Am)gave me,
a all the good times that he (G)had.
Grow in’ up a Kan sas (Am)farm boy,
life is most ly hav in’ (G)fun,
rid ing on his dad dy’s (Am)shoul ders
be hind a mule be neath the (G)sun.
Yes, and (G)joy was (G)just a (C)thing that (G)he was (Am)raised on.
(D)Love was just a way to live or (G)die.
Gold is (G)just a (C)wind y (G)Kan sas (Am)wheat field,
(D)blue is just a Kan sas sum mer (G)sky.
And Well, I guess there were some (Am)hard times,
and I’m told some years were (G)lean.
He had a storm in for ty (Am)sev en;
a twist er came and stripped ’em (G)clean.
He the farm and lost his (Am)fam ’ly.
He the wheat, he lost his (G)home.
But he found the fam ’ly (Am)Bi ble,
a faith as sol id as a (G)stone.
Yes, and (G)sun.
Yes, and (G)sky.
Yes, and joy was (G)just a (C)thing that (G)he was (Am)raised on.
(D)Love was just a way to live or (G)die.
Gold is (G)just a (C)wind y (G)Kan sas (Am)wheat field,
(D)blue
is just a Kan sas
sum mer (G)sky.
Matthew — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Matthew" 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, 160 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 “Matthew”
- Why does "Matthew" 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 "Matthew".
- What key is "Matthew" by John Denver played in?
- Matthew 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 "Matthew"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Matthew" 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 "Matthew"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Matthew"?
- "Matthew" was originally performed by John Denver. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by John Denver can I play here?
- Try "Rocky Mountain High", "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", "Follow Me". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Matthew"?
- 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 "Matthew".
- Can I see all the notes in "Matthew"?
- 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 160 BPM.