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Cross roads,
seem to come er and him (G#m7)go,
yeah.
the same.
The gyp sy flies from coast to coast,
know in’ will man y lov in’ (A)none, plain?
There bear ing sor row hav ing (G#m)fun,
Lord, but the back est home you’ll al ways (B)run
to sweet Mel is sa.
Freight train,
each car looks er the him (G#m7)same,
all no.
same.
And no one knows the gyp sy’s name,
no one will hears his lone ly (A)sigh.
plain?
Or are no blan kets where he (G#m)lies.
Lord, But the I est dreams the gyp sy (B)flies
with sweet Mel is sa.
A gain the morn in’s come, a gain he’s on the run.
Sun beams shin in’ through his hair, bet ter not to have a care, so pick up your gear and gyp sy roll on,
roll
on.
Yes, I know that he won’t (B)stay,
with out Mel (E)is sa.
No, no, (F#m7)he just won’t stay.
Melissa — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Melissa" by Allman Brothers in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 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 “Melissa”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Melissa"?
- 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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Melissa" by Allman Brothers played in?
- Melissa 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 "Melissa"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Melissa" 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 "Melissa"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Melissa"?
- "Melissa" was originally performed by Allman Brothers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Melissa"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, B, Bm, C#m, Cmaj7, D, E, Emaj7, +3 more.
- What other songs by Allman Brothers can I play here?
- Try "BLUE SKY". 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 — "Melissa" 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 A, 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 120 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.