Does "Return Of The Grievous Angel" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Return Of The Grievous Angel" is in the key of Eb at 100 BPM.

What chords are in "Return Of The Grievous Angel"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Eb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

Return Of The Grievous Angel — Piano Lead Sheet

"Return Of The Grievous Angel" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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.

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 the ra di o to (Eb)grow up (F)with the coun try, He wants a (Gm)cross those prai ries for with those that waves I’ve nev er been of shown. 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 bring 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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Folk
Key: Eb
Tempo: 100 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Gram Parsons

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How to Play "Return Of The Grievous Angel" on Piano

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Pick 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.
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Practice 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.
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Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
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