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Roll in’,
roll in’,
roll in’ on a riv er.
(D)Left a good job in the cit y,
work in’ for the man ev ’ry night and day.
And I nev er lost one min ute of sleep cit in’.
I was wor ry’n’ ’bout the way that things the might have been.
queen.
(A)Big wheel keep on turn in’.
Ooh, the (Bm)Proud Mar y keep on (G)burn in’.
And we’re roll in’, (Roll in’, roll in’, yeah, roll in’, roll in’ on a riv er.
roll in’ on the riv er.) (D)Cleaned a lot of in in Mem phis.
Pumped a lot of ’tane down in New Or leans.
But I nev er saw the good side of the cit y un was til I hitched a ride that on the riv er boat queen.
(A)Big wheel keep on turn in’.
Ooh, the (Bm)Proud Mar y keep on (G)burn in’.
And we’re roll in’, (Roll in’, roll in’, yeah, roll in’, roll in’ on a riv er.
roll in’ on the riv er.) in’ on the riv Said we’re roll in’, Roll in’, roll in’, roll in’, roll in’ on the riv er.
roll in’ on the riv er.)
Oh, I left a good of job in the (D)cit y, now, I work in’ for the man ev ’ry night and day.
live.
And I nev er lost one min ute of of the in’ wor ry’n’ ’bout the way things the might have boat been.
(A)Big wheel keep on turn in’ (turn in’).
Proud Mar y keep on (G)burn in’ (burn in’).
Roll in’ (yeah), roll in’ (all right), roll in’ on a riv er.
Roll in’, said we’re roll in’ (yeah), roll in’ on the riv er.
Riv er, doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo.
Cleaned a lot of plates in the (D)Mem phis, now, I pumped a lot of ’tane down in New Or leans.
live.
But I nev er saw the good ute side got no y till I hitched a ride on are riv er to queen.
(A)Big wheel keep on turn in’ (turn in’).
Proud Mar y keep on (G)burn in’ (burn in’).
Roll in’ (yeah), roll in’ (all right), roll in’ on a riv er.
Roll in’, said we’re roll in’ (yeah), roll in’ on the riv er.
Riv er, doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo.
If
Roll in’ (yeah),
roll in’ (uh huh), roll in’ on the riv er.
(Give me one more time.) Roll in’ (yeah),
roll in’ (woo wee), roll in’ on the riv er.
Proud Mary — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Proud Mary" by Ike & Tina Turner 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 “Proud Mary”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Proud Mary"?
- 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 "Proud Mary" by Ike & Tina Turner played in?
- Proud Mary 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 "Proud Mary"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Proud Mary" 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 "Proud Mary"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Proud Mary"?
- "Proud Mary" was originally performed by Ike & Tina Turner. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Proud Mary"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, Bm, C, D, F, G.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Proud Mary" 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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