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!
Me & My Uncle by Grateful Dead
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 224 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Me & My Uncle" in?
- "Me & My Uncle" by Grateful Dead is in the key of E with a tempo of 224 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Me & My Uncle" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Me & My Uncle" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Me & My Uncle"?
- This arrangement of "Me & My Uncle" uses 4 chords: A7, B7, Em, G. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
- How long does it take to learn "Me & My Uncle" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Grateful Dead can I play here?
- Try "UNCLE JOHN'S BAND", "THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED", "SUGAR MAGNOLIA". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.


