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I am an (A)or phan
on God’s (E)high way.
But I’ll share my (A)trou bles
if you go (D)my way.
I have no (A)moth er,
no (E)fa ther,
no (A)sis ter,
no (D)broth er.
I am an (E)or (A)phan girl.
I have had (A)friend ships,
pure and (E)gold en.
But the ties of (A)kin ship,
I have not (D)known them.
I know no (A)moth er,
my (E)fa ther,
my (A)sis ter,
my (D)broth er.
No more an (E)or (A)phan girl.
But when He girl.
Be my moth er,
my (E)fa ther,
my (A)sis ter,
my (D)broth er.
I am an (E)or (A)phan girl.
I am an (E)or (A)phan girl.
Orphan Girl — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Orphan Girl" 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 A, 140 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Orphan Girl”
- Why does "Orphan Girl" 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 "Orphan Girl".
- What key is "Orphan Girl" by Emmylou Harris played in?
- Orphan Girl is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Orphan Girl"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Orphan Girl" 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 "Orphan Girl"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Orphan Girl"?
- "Orphan Girl" was originally performed by Emmylou Harris. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Orphan Girl"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: A, Apow, D, E. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Emmylou Harris can I play here?
- Try "BORN TO RUN", "BOULDER TO BIRMINGHAM", "A LOVE THAT WILL NEVER GROW OLD". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Orphan Girl"?
- 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 "Orphan Girl".
- Can I see all the notes in "Orphan Girl"?
- 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 A at 140 BPM.
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