(D)Left a good job in the ci ty,
work in’ for The Man ev ’ry night and day,
and I nev er lost one mi nute of the sleep ty, in’, un wor ry in’ ’bout the way things a might have boat been.
(A)Big wheel keep on turn in’,
(Bm)Proud Ma ry keep on burn in’,
roll in’,
roll in’,
roll in’ on the ri ver.
(D)Cleaned a lot of in the Mem ty,
pumped a lot of pain in ’ry New Or leans,
but I nev er saw the good side of the sleep ty, in’, un til ry I hitched a ride on a riv er boat queen.
(A)Big wheel keep on turn in’,
(Bm)Proud Ma ry keep on burn in’,
roll in’,
roll in’,
roll in’ on the ri ver.
(D)If you come down to the ri ver,
bet you gon na find some peo ple who live.
You don’t have to wor ry ’cause you have no mo ney, peo ple on the ri ver are hap py to give.
(D)Roll in’,
roll in’,
roll in’ on the ri ver.
(D)Roll in’,
roll in’,
roll in’ on the ri ver.
Proud Mary by Creedence Clearwater Revival
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Proud Mary”
- What key is "Proud Mary" in?
- "Proud Mary" by Creedence Clearwater Revival is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Proud Mary" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Proud Mary" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Proud Mary"?
- This arrangement of "Proud Mary" uses 4 chords: A, Bm, C, D. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
- How long does it take to learn "Proud Mary" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Creedence Clearwater Revival can I play here?
- Try "HEY, TONIGHT", "SUSIE-Q", "FORTUNATE SON". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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