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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Me & My Uncle" by Grateful Dead in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 224 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Me & My Uncle”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Me & My Uncle"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Me & My Uncle" by Grateful Dead played in?
- Me & My Uncle is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Me & My Uncle"?
- The arrangement plays at 224 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Me & My Uncle" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Me & My Uncle"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Me & My Uncle"?
- "Me & My Uncle" was originally performed by Grateful Dead. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Me & My Uncle"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: A7, B7, Em, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Grateful Dead can I play here?
- Try "UNCLE JOHN'S BAND", "THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED", "SUGAR MAGNOLIA". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Me & My Uncle" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 224 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.