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So long a go, I don’t re (D)mem ber when, That’s (F#7)when they say I lost my on ly (Bm)friend.
Well, they (G)said she died eas y of a (D)bro ken heart dis ease, as I (F#7)lis tened through the cem e ter y (Bm)trees.
greed.
And I seen the (G)sun com ing up at the fu ner al at dawn, say the (F#7)long is bro ken arm of hu man (Bm)law.
Now it (G)al ways seemed she’s such a waste, she (D)al ways had a pret ty face.
I (F#7)won dered why she hung a round this (Bm)place.
Hey!
Come on, try a lit tle, noth ing is for ev er.
There’s got to be some thing (A)bet ter than in the mid dle.
But me and Cin der el la, we put it all to geth er.
(Em7)We can drive it home.
With one head (G)light.
She said it’s (G)cold, it feels like In de (D)pen dence Day, and I (F#7)can’t break a way from this pa (Bm)rade.
But there’s (G)got to be an o pen ing (D)some where here in front of me, (F#7)through this maze of ug li ness and
Well, this place is (G)cold, it feels just like a (D)beat up truck, I turn the (F#7)en gine but the en gine does n’t (Bm)turn.
Well, it smells of (G)cheap wine and cig a rettes, this (D)place is al ways such a mess.
Some (F#7)times I think I’d like to watch it (Bm)burn.
I was a (G)lone and I feel just like some y else.
Man, I ain’t (F#7)changed, but I know I ain’t the (Bm)same.
But (G)some where here in be tween these (D)seed y walls of dy ing dreams I (F#7)think her death, it must be kill ing (Bm)me.
(F#7)Hey, hey, hey!
Come on, try a lit tle, noth ing is for ev er.
There’s got to be some thing (A)bet ter than in the mid dle.
But me and Cin der el la, we put it all to geth er.
We can drive it home
with one head (G)light.
Come on, try a lit tle, noth ing is for ev er.
There’s got to be some thing (A)bet ter than in the mid dle.
But me and Cin der el la, we put it all to geth er.
We can drive it home
with one head (D)light.
One Headlight — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "One Headlight" by The Wallflowers in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 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 “One Headlight”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "One Headlight"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "One Headlight" by The Wallflowers played in?
- One Headlight is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "One Headlight"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "One Headlight" 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 "One Headlight"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "One Headlight"?
- "One Headlight" was originally performed by The Wallflowers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "One Headlight"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, Asus4, Bm, D, Dsus4, Em7, F#7, G.
- What other songs by The Wallflowers can I play here?
- Try "6TH AVENUE HEARTACHE", "One Headlight". 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 — "One Headlight" 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 D, 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 100 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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