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 — Piano Lead Sheet
"Ripple" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Try other practice modes:
About “Ripple”
- What key is "Ripple" by Grateful Dead played in?
- Ripple is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ripple"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ripple" 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 "Ripple"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ripple"?
- "Ripple" was originally performed by Grateful Dead. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Grateful Dead can I play here?
- Try "UNCLE JOHN'S BAND", "THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED", "SUGAR MAGNOLIA". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
More songs you might like
- SCARLET BEGONIASGrateful Dead
- RIPPLEGrateful Dead
- MISSISSIPPI HALF-STEP UPTOWN TOODELOOGrateful Dead
- ALTHEAGrateful Dead
- I KNOW YOU RIDERGrateful Dead
- CASEY JONESGrateful Dead
- CandymanGrateful Dead
- Box Of RainGrateful Dead
- RAMBLE ON ROSEGrateful Dead
- Casey JonesGrateful Dead
- Bird SongGrateful Dead
- DIRE WOLFGrateful Dead