My Dear Country

by Norah Jones
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’Twas (Fm)Hal low (C)e’en, and the (Fm)ghosts were (Db)out, and (Fm)ev ’ry (C)where than they’d (Fm)go, they’d (Ab)shout.

And (G)though I (C7)cov ered my (E)eyes, I (Ddim)knew they’d the (Dbmaj7)go

a

(C)way.

But (Fm)fear’s the (C)on in ly (Fm)thing I (Db)saw, and (Fm)three days (C)lat er, was (Fm)clear to (Ab)all that (G)noth ing (C)is as (E)scar y (D)as e e (Dbmaj7)lec

(C)tion

(Fm)day.

But the (Bbsus)day

(Eb7sus)af ter is (Abmaj7)dark er,

and (G)dark er and (C7)dark er it (Fm)goes.

Who (G)knows,

(Gm)may be the (Ab)plans will (G)change; who (Fsus2)knows,

(Eb6)may be he’s (D)not (Db)de (C)ranged.

The (Fm)news men (C)know what they (Fm)know, but (Db)they know (Fm)e ven (C)less my they’d (Fm)what they (Ab)say.

And (G)I don’t (C7)know ered who (E)I can (Ddim)trust for the (Dbmaj7)“come

what

(C)may.”

’Cause (Fm)we be (C)lieved that our (Fm)can di (Db)date, but (Fm)e ven (C)more, it’s the (Fm)one we (Ab)hate.

I (G)need ed (C)some one (E)I could (D)shake on e (Dbmaj7)lec

(C)tion

(Fm)day.

But the (Bbsus)day

(Eb7sus)af ter is (Abmaj7)dark er,

and (G)deep er and (C7)deep er it (Fm)goes.

Who (G)knows,

(Gm)may be it’s (Ab)all a (G)dream; who (Fsus2)knows,

(Eb6)may be he’s (D)not (Db)de (C)ranged.

The (Eb6)knows

(D7sus)if I’ll wake (Dbmaj9)up (Abm)and (C7b9)scream?

I (Dbmaj7)lec

(C)tion

(Fm6)day.

My Dear Country by Norah Jones

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 148 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “My Dear Country

What key is "My Dear Country" in?
"My Dear Country" by Norah Jones is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 148 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "My Dear Country" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "My Dear Country" 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 "My Dear Country"?
This arrangement of "My Dear Country" uses 25 chords: Ab, Abm, Abmaj7, Bbsus4, C, C7, Caug, Cpow, +17 more.
How long does it take to learn "My Dear Country" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Norah Jones can I play here?
Try "IN THE MORNING", "CREEPIN' IN", "FEELIN' THE SAME WAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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