What key is "Return Of The Grievous Angel" in?

"Return Of The Grievous Angel" by Gram Parsons is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Return Of The Grievous Angel" 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 "Return Of The Grievous Angel" 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 "Return Of The Grievous Angel"?

This arrangement of "Return Of The Grievous Angel" uses 8 chords: Bb, Bb7, C, Dm, Eb, F, F7, Gm.

How long does it take to learn "Return Of The Grievous Angel" 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 Gram Parsons can I play here?

Try "HICKORY WIND". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Won’t you (Bb)scratch my itch, sweet (Eb)An nie Rich,

and wel come me (F)back to town.

Come out of your porch or step in to your (Bb)par lor and I’ll (C)tell you how it all went down.

(Bb)Out with the truck ers and the (Bb7)kick ers and the cow boy an gels,

and a (Bb)good sa loon in (Bb7)ev ’ry sin gle town.

Oh, and (Eb)I re mem bered some thing you once told me,

and I’ll be damned if it did not come true.

(Eb)Twen ty thou sand roads

I went (Bb)down,

(F)down,

(Gm)down,

and (Eb)they all led me straight back home to (Bb)you.

’Cause I head ed on west di o to (Eb)grow up (F)with the coun try,

He wants a (Gm)cross those prai ries for with those that waves er been of grain.

And I saw my dev il,

and I saw my deep blue sea.

And I (Eb)thought a bout a cal i co (F)bon net

from (Eb)Chey enne to (F)Ten nes see.

(Bb)We flew straight a cross that (Eb)riv er bridge

last night, (F)half past two.

Switch man waved his lan tern good bye and good day as (C)we went roll ing through.

Bill boards and truck stops pass by the griev ous an gel,

and (Bb)now I know just (F7)what I have to (Bb)do.

And the

The (Bb)news I could I met (Eb)up with the king; on his head, an am (F)phet a mine crown.

Talked a bout un buck ling that old Bi ble (Bb)belt and light ed (C)out for some des ert town.

(Bb)Out with the truck ers and the (Bb7)kick ers and the cow boy an

gels,

and a (Bb)good sa loon in (Bb7)ev ’ry sin gle town.

Oh, but (Eb)I re mem bered some thing you once told me,

and I’ll be damned if it did not come true.

(Eb)Twen ty thou sand roads

I went (Bb)down, (F)down,

(Gm)down,

and (Eb)they all led me straight back home to (Bb)you.

(Eb)Twen ty thou sand roads

I went (Bb)down, (F)down,

(Gm)down,

and (Eb)they all led me straight back home to (Bb)you.

Return Of The Grievous Angel by Gram Parsons

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Return Of The Grievous Angel”

What key is "Return Of The Grievous Angel" in?: "Return Of The Grievous Angel" by Gram Parsons is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Return Of The Grievous Angel" 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 "Return Of The Grievous Angel" 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 "Return Of The Grievous Angel"?: This arrangement of "Return Of The Grievous Angel" uses 8 chords: Bb, Bb7, C, Dm, Eb, F, F7, Gm.
How long does it take to learn "Return Of The Grievous Angel" 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 Gram Parsons can I play here?: Try "HICKORY WIND". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.