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Learn "POWDERFINGER" by Neil Young on Piano
Master "POWDERFINGER" by Neil Young with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Rock arrangement is in the key of G at 120 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.
Lyrics
(G)Look out, Ma ma, there’s a (C)white boat com in’ up the (G)riv er,
with a (C)big red bea con and a flag and a man on the rail.
I think you (C)bet ter call John ’cause it don’t look like they’re here to de (Bm)liv er
the mail.
And it’s (Bm7)less than a mile twen a way.
I (Bm7)hope they did n’t come to stay.
It’s got (Bm7)num bers on the side and a (Cmaj7)gun, and it’s mak in’ big (D)waves.
(G)Dad dy’s gone and my broth (C)er’s out hunt in’ in the (G)moun tains.
with Big (C)John’s been drink in’ since the riv er a took Em my Lou.
I So the (C)pow ers that be left me here look to they’re do the de (Bm)think in’.
the mail.
And I (Bm7)just than turned mile twen ty two.
I (Bm7)was won der in’ what to do.
And the (Bm7)clos er they the got, and the (Cmaj7)more those it’s feel in’ in’s (D)grew.
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How to Play "Powderfinger" on Piano
- 1Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
- 2Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
- 3Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
- 4Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
- 5Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.