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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Return Of The Grievous Angel" by Gram Parsons: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Eb, 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 “Return Of The Grievous Angel”
- What key is "Return Of The Grievous Angel" by Gram Parsons played in?
- Return Of The Grievous Angel is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Return Of The Grievous Angel"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Return Of The Grievous Angel" 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 "Return Of The Grievous Angel"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Return Of The Grievous Angel"?
- "Return Of The Grievous Angel" was originally performed by Gram Parsons. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Return Of The Grievous Angel"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Bb, Bb7, C, Dm, Eb, F, F7, Gm.
- What other songs by Gram Parsons can I play here?
- Try "HICKORY WIND". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Return Of The Grievous Angel" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Return Of The Grievous Angel" by Gram Parsons. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Return Of The Grievous Angel" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Eb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Return Of The Grievous Angel" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.