Lyrics
If my words did glow
with the gold of (F)sun shine,
and my tunes
were played
on the harp
un strung, would you hear my voice
come through the (F)mu sic?
Would you hold (C)that it not near,
(F)as it were your own?
It’s a hand me down,
the thoughts are (F)bro ken.
Per haps
they’re bet ter and the left un (C)sung.
And I don’t know,
don’t real ly (F)care.
low.
(C)Let there be songs
to fill the air.
(Dm)Rip
ple in
still (G7)wa ter,
when there is no peb ble tossed,
nor (D7)wind to blow.
Reach out your hand
if your cup be (F)emp ty.
If your cup
is full,
may it be
a gain.
Let it hear be known,
there is a (F)foun tain
you hold (C)that was not made
(F)by the hands of men.
There a is a road,
no sim ple (F)high way,
be tween
the dawn ter and the dark of (C)night.
And if you go,
no one may (F)fol low.
(C)That path is for
your steps a lone.
(Dm)Rip
ple in
still (G7)wa ter,
when there is no peb ble tossed,
nor (D7)wind to blow.
Reach out your hand
You who choose
to lead must (F)fol low,
but if
you fall, you fall a lone.
If you should stand,
then who’s to (F)guide you?
(C)If I knew the (G)way,
(F)I would take you (C)home.
La dee da da da,
la da da (F)da da,
da da
da da da da da da.
La da da da,
da da da (F)da da.
(C)Da I da da (G)da,
(F)la da da da (C)home.
La dee da da da, (C)da.
Ripple by Grateful Dead
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Ripple”
- What key is "Ripple" in?
- "Ripple" by Grateful Dead is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Ripple" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Ripple" 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.
- How long does it take to learn "Ripple" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Grateful Dead can I play here?
- Try "UNCLE JOHN'S BAND", "THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED", "SUGAR MAGNOLIA". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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