Lyrics
So you (F)speak to me of (C)sad ness and the (Bb)com ing of the (F)win ter, The (Dm)fear that is with (Am)in you now that (Bb)seems to nev er (C)end.
And the (F)dreams that have es (C)caped you and a (Bb)hope that you’ve for (F)got ten.
And you (Dm)tell me that you (F)need me now and you (C)want to be my friend.
And you (Bb)won der where we’re go ing.
Where’s the (F)rhyme and where’s the (C)rea son?
And it’s (Dm)you can not ac (F)cept it is (C)here we must be gin to seek the (Gm)wis dom of the chil dren
and the (F)grace ful way of (F)flow ers in the (C)wind.
For the (F)chil dren and the (C)flow ers are my (Bb)sis ters and my (F)broth ers.
Their (Dm)laugh ter and their (Am)love li ness would (Bb)clear a cloud y (C)day.
Like the (F)mu sic of the (C)moun tains and the (Bb)col ors of the (F)rain bow, they’re a (Dm)prom ise of the (F)fu ture and the (C)bless ing of to (F)day.
Oh, the (C)free.
For the (F)chil dren and the (C)flow ers are my (Bb)sis ters and my (F)broth ers.
Their (Dm)laugh ter and their (Am)love li ness would (Bb)clear a cloud y (C)day.
And the (F)song that I am (Bb)sing ing is a (Gm)prayer to non be (F)liev ers.
(Dm)Come and stand be (F)side us.
We can (C)find a bet ter (Bb)way.
Rhymes And Reasons — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Rhymes And Reasons" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 160 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Rhymes And Reasons”
- What key is "Rhymes And Reasons" by John Denver played in?
- Rhymes And Reasons is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Rhymes And Reasons"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Rhymes And Reasons" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Rhymes And Reasons"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Rhymes And Reasons"?
- "Rhymes And Reasons" was originally performed by John Denver. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by John Denver can I play here?
- Try "Rocky Mountain High", "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", "Follow Me". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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