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Where in hell can you (Cm)go,
(Db)far from the things that you know,
(Db)far from the sprawl of con crete that keeps crawl ing its way
’bout a thou sand miles a day.
Take one last look be hind;
com (Db)mit this to mem ’ry and mind.
I (Db)don’t miss this waste land, this the (Ab)ter ri ble place.
When you (Eb)leave,
keep your heart off your sleeve.
Moth er (Ab)land,
cra dle (Eb)me,
close my (Db)eyes, lull a by me to sleep.
Keep me (Db)safe, lie with me, stay be side me, don’t go.
Don’t you go.
Oh, my five and dime queen,
com (Db)mit tell me, what have you seen?
The (Db)lust and the av a rice, the (Ab)bot tom less, the ern ous (Eb)greed,
keep is that what you see?
Moth er (Ab)land,
cra dle (Eb)me,
close my (Db)eyes, lull a by me to sleep.
Keep me (Db)safe, lie with me, stay be side me, don’t go.
Don’t you go.
It’s your (Db)hap pi ness
I want (Ab)most of all,
and for (Db)that I’d do (Bb7)an y thing at (Eb)all.
Oh, mer cy me!
If you want the (Db)best of it,
or the (Ab)most of love,
if there’s (Db)an y thing (Bb7)I can do at (Eb)all…
Now, come on, shot gun bride,
(Db)what makes me en vy your (Ab)life?
(Db)Face less, name less, (Ab)in no cent, blame less, and free,
what’s that like to be?
Oh, moth er
Don’t go.
Motherland — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Motherland" 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 Bb, 99 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 “Motherland”
- Why does "Motherland" 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 "Motherland".
- What key is "Motherland" by Natalie Merchant played in?
- Motherland is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Motherland"?
- The arrangement plays at 99 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Motherland" 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 "Motherland"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Motherland"?
- "Motherland" was originally performed by Natalie Merchant. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Motherland"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Ab, Bb7, Cm, Db, Eb, Fm.
- What other songs by Natalie Merchant can I play here?
- Try "KIND & GENEROUS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Motherland"?
- 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 "Motherland".
- Can I see all the notes in "Motherland"?
- 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 Bb at 99 BPM.
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