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(E)I
once had a girl,
or should I say
(Bm7)she once (A)had (E)me.
She
showed me her room,
is n’t it good
(Bm7)Nor we (A)gian (E)wood.
She (Em)asked me to stay and she told me to sit an y (A)where.
So (Em)I looked a round and I no ticed there was n’t a (F#m7)chair.
(E)I
sat on a rug,
bid ing my time,
(Bm7)drink ing (A)her (E)wine.
We
talked un til two
and then she said,
(Bm7)“It’s time (A)for (E)bed.”
(E)I
once had a girl,
or should I say
(Bm7)she once (A)had (E)me.
She
showed me her room,
is n’t it good
(Bm7)Nor we (A)gian (E)wood.
She (Em)told me she worked in the morn ing and start ed to (A)laugh.
I (Em)told her I did n’t and crawled off to sleep in the (F#m7)bath.
(E)And
when I a woke
I was a lone;
(Bm7)this bird (A)had (E)flown.
So
I lit a fire,
is n’t it good
(Bm7)Nor we (A)gian (E)wood.
Norwegian Wood — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Norwegian Wood" 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 E, 72 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 “Norwegian Wood”
- Why does "Norwegian Wood" 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 "Norwegian Wood".
- What key is "Norwegian Wood" by The Beatles played in?
- Norwegian Wood 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 "Norwegian Wood"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Norwegian Wood" 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 "Norwegian Wood"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Norwegian Wood"?
- "Norwegian Wood" was originally performed by The Beatles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Norwegian Wood"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, B, Bm7, E, Em, F#m7.
- What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
- Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Norwegian Wood"?
- 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 "Norwegian Wood".
- Can I see all the notes in "Norwegian Wood"?
- 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 E at 72 BPM.