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Pick a learning view.
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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Orphan Girl" by Emmylou Harris in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Orphan Girl" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Orphan Girl" with hands-separate practice in A at 140 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Orphan Girl"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Orphan Girl" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Orphan Girl"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Orphan Girl" is in the key of A at 140 BPM.
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