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Ohio — Visual Piano Sheet Music
About “Ohio”
"Ohio" 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 G, 164 BPM.
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Lyrics
La la la la (F)la la (C)la la la la la la (C)la la la la la la la (F)la la (C)la la la la la (C)la la la.
Got ta get down to it, sol diers are cut ting us down,
should ’ve been done long a (C)go.
What if you knew her and found her dead on the ground?
How can you run when you (C)know?
Tin sol diers and (F)Nix on’s (C)com ing, we’re fi nal ly (C)on our own.
This sum mer I (F)hear the (C)drum ming, four dead in (C)O hi o.
Got ta get down to it, sol diers are cut ting us down,
should ’ve been done long a (C)go.
What if you knew her and found her dead on the ground?
How can you run when you (C)know?
Four dead in (F)O hi (C)o, four dead in (F)O hi (C)o.
Four dead in (F)O hi (C)o, four dead in (F)O hi (C)o.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- Why does "Ohio" 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 "Ohio".
- What key is "Ohio" by Neil Young played in?
- Ohio is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ohio"?
- The arrangement plays at 164 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ohio" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Ohio"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ohio"?
- "Ohio" was originally performed by Neil Young. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Neil Young can I play here?
- Try "OLD MAN", "DOWN BY THE RIVER", "OUT ON THE WEEKEND". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Ohio"?
- 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 "Ohio".
- Can I see all the notes in "Ohio"?
- 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 G at 164 BPM.
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