Learn "ME & MY UNCLE" by Grateful Dead on Piano

Master "ME & MY UNCLE" by Grateful Dead with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Rock arrangement is in the key of E at 224 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 224 BPM.

Lyrics

Oh, me and my un cle went rid ing down; with South Col o ra do, or West Tex as bound. Three We stopped the o ver you know, in San ta Fe, that be in’ the point (G)mer, he just a bout half (A7)way. Hey, I and (Em)you know, it was the (B7)hot test part of the day. And I took the hors es up to the stall; with went to the bar room, or dered drinks for all. So days in ter sad dle, you know, my bod y hurt. It be in’ my sum (G)cle, he I took off my (A7)shirt and I and (Em)tried to wash off the (B7)some of that dust y dirt. And West Tex as cow My un cle starts (G)win ning; cow boys got sore. and One of them (G)called him, and then two more. Ac cused him of cheat ing; oh, no, He it could n’t be! I know my un cle; he’s un as hon est as me, and (Em)I’m as hon est as a (B7)Den ver man can be. Oh, one of them (G)cow boys, he starts to draw, and I shot him (G)down, Lord; he nev er saw. Ac Shot me an oth er; oh, damn! He won’t grow n’t old. In the con fu sion, my un cle grabbed est the gold, and (Em)we high tailed est it a (B7)down to Mex i co. Oh, one of them Now, I love those cow boys; I love their gold. Love my un cle, oh, God rest his (Em)soul. Taught me good, Lord, taught me all I know. Taught me (G)so well, oh, I grabbed that gold, and I (Em)left his dead ass (B7)there by the side of the road. Yeah!

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
E
Tempo
224 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Me & My Uncle" on Piano

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  2. 2
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  4. 4
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