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Lyrics
A (Am)hol i day a (G)hol i (Am)day, the first one of the (E)year.
Lord (C)Dar nell’s wife came (G)in to (Em)church, the (Am)gos pel (G)for to (Am)hear.
(Am)hol i day a (G)hol i (Am)day, the first one of the (E)year.
Lord (C)Dar nell’s wife came (G)in to (Em)church, the (Am)gos pel (G)for to (Am)hear.
Matty Groves — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Matty Groves" 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 A, 144 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Matty Groves”
- Why does "Matty Groves" 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 "Matty Groves".
- What key is "Matty Groves" by English Folksong played in?
- Matty Groves is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Matty Groves"?
- The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Matty Groves" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Matty Groves"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Matty Groves"?
- "Matty Groves" was originally performed by English Folksong. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is this real sheet music for "Matty Groves"?
- 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 "Matty Groves".
- Can I see all the notes in "Matty Groves"?
- 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 A at 144 BPM.