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And if I
weren’t (G)leav in’,
(Am)would (G)I (F)catch (G)you dream in’?
And if I were’nt gon na be gone now,
(Am)could (G)I (F)take (G)you home?
And if I told you I (G)loved you,
would (Am)it (G)change (F)what (G)you see?
And if I like was (G)stay in’,
(Am)would (G)you (F)stay (G)with me?
And if I
had (G)mon ey,
(Am)would (G)it (F)all (G)look good?
in’?
And if I were’nt had na a job now,
(Am)like (G)a (F)good (G)man should?
And if I came to to (G)mor row,
and (Am)said (G)let’s (F)run (G)a way,
And Would you like the (G)wind does?
(Am)Ba (G)by, (F)would (G)you stay?
And my don’t heart is danc in’
but (Am)to (G)a No (F)vem (G)ber tune.
And I hope that you (G)hear it
Did n’t (Am)sing (G)in’ (F)songs a bout you.
I sing songs of (G)sor row,
be (Am)cause (G)you’re (F)not (G)a round.
See, babe, I’m gone to mor row.
A (Am)Ba (G)by, (F)fol low me down.
And I don’t know why I to,
but (Am)this (G)man No (F)must (G)move on.
And I loved that my (G)time here.
Did n’t (Am)know (G)till (F)I a was gone.
No vem songs ber (G)shad ows
be (Am)shade (G)No (F)vem (G)ber change.
No vem ber spells sweet mem o
A (Am)sea (G)son (F)blue low re mains.
No vem ber spells sweet (G)mem o ry.
A (Am)sea (G)son (F)blue (G)re mains.
Your yel low hair is like the sun light,
how (Am)ev (G)er (F)sweet (G)it shines.
Bit by the cold of De cem ber,
I’m (Am)warm (G)be (F)side (G)your smile.
Oh, la dy, tell me I’m not (G)leav in’.
And you’re (Am)ev (G)’ry (F)thing (G)I dream.
I’m kill in’ my self (G)think in’
I’m (Am)fall (G)in’ (F)like the leaves.
I’m kill in’ my self (G)think in’
I’m (Am)fall (G)in’ (F)like the leaves.
November Blue — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "November Blue" by The Avett Brothers in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 180 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to develop your left-hand octave bass pattern — you'll be stretching between root notes in steady octaves under Am, C, F, G, and G7, which builds both reach and consistency.
Even though the marking is 180 BPM, the ballad feel means the pulse moves in a relaxed three, so don't let that number intimidate you; start around 120 and let your hands settle into the shape of each chord before speeding up.
The trickiest transition here is moving from F to G7 — that added seventh wants to catch your right hand off guard, so loop just those two bars hands-separately until the fingering feels automatic.
Watch your pedal changes on the Am passages especially; holding too long will blur the melancholic color into mud.
Once the chord cycle feels easy, focus on keeping your dynamics soft and even — this is the piece that will teach you how to make five simple chords sound genuinely expressive.
Try other practice modes:
About “November Blue”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "November Blue"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "November Blue" by The Avett Brothers played in?
- November Blue is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "November Blue"?
- The arrangement plays at 180 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "November Blue" 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 "November Blue"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "November Blue"?
- "November Blue" was originally performed by The Avett Brothers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "November Blue"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Am, C, F, G, G7.
- What other songs by The Avett Brothers can I play here?
- Try "I AND LOVE AND YOU", "FEBRUARY SEVEN", "SWEPT AWAY". 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 — "November Blue" 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 C, 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 180 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.
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