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When I was a lit tle (Eb)girl, I had a rag doll,
the on ly doll Iโve ev er owned.
Now, I love you just the (Eb)way I loved that rag doll,
but on ly now my love has grown.
And it gets strong er
like in ev โry way,
and it gets deep er,
and let me say,
and it gets high er, ba by,
day by (Bb)day.
(Ab)Do I love you, my oh my?
(Bb)Riv er deep, moun tain high.
(Ab)If I lost you, would I cry?
(Bb)Oh, how I love you, ba by,
ba by, ba by, ba by.
When you were a young boy, (Eb)did you have a pup py
that al ways fol lowed you a round?
Well, Iโm gon na be as (Eb)faith ful as that pup py.
You know Iโll nev er let you down.
โCause it grows strong er
like in riv er flows,
and it gets big ger,
and heav en knows,
and it gets sweet er, ba by,
as it (Bb)grows.
(Ab)Do I love you, my oh my?
(Bb)Riv er deep, moun tain high.
(Ab)If I lost you, would I cry?
(Bb)Oh, how I love you, ba by,
ba by, ba by, ba by.
When you were a young boy, (Eb)did ba by.
I love you, ba by like a flow er loves the spring;
and I love you, ba by, like the rob in loves to sing.
I love you, ba by, like a school boy loves his pie;
and I love you, ba by, riv er deep and moun tain high.
ba by.
River Deep - Mountain High โ Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "River Deep - Mountain High" by Tina Turner in classic piano notation โ both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Ab. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 170 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 โRiver Deep - Mountain Highโ
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "River Deep - Mountain High"?
- Yes โ the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Ab. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "River Deep - Mountain High" by Tina Turner played in?
- River Deep - Mountain High is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "River Deep - Mountain High"?
- The arrangement plays at 170 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "River Deep - Mountain High" 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 "River Deep - Mountain High"?
- Yes โ registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "River Deep - Mountain High"?
- "River Deep - Mountain High" was originally performed by Tina Turner. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "River Deep - Mountain High"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Ab, Bb, C, Eb, F.
- What other songs by Tina Turner can I play here?
- Try "WE DON'T NEED ANOTHER HERO", "WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT", "PRIVATE DANCER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes โ "River Deep - Mountain High" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Ab, time signature, beams, dynamics โ everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view โ the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes โ slow the tempo from 170 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes โ Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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