Round Here

by Counting Crows
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(Csus2)Step out the front door like a ghost in to the fog where no one no tic (Em7)es the con trast of white on white.

And in be (Csus2)tween the moon and you the an gels gets a bet ter view of the crum bl (Em7)ing dif fer ence be tween wrong and right.

I walk (Csus2)in the air car in be tween the rain, (Dsus)through my self and back a gain.

a Where?

(Em7)says she’s close to un I don’t der stand ing (G)Je sus.

Ma ri a (Csus2)says she’s dy ing.

Through the door I (Dsus)hear her cry ing.

Why?

She trou I (Em7)tired act ing nor mal when she’s ner (G)some vous.

Round here

we al ways stand up straight.

Round here

(D)some thing ra di ates.

Ma ri a (Csus2)came from Nash ville with a suit case in her hand.

She where said she’d like to (Em7)meet a boy who looks like El vis.

She walks a (Csus2)long the edge of where the o cean meets a the ter land just like she’s walk (Em7)ing on a wire in the cir and cus.

She parks (Csus2)her car out car in side of my house, (Dsus)takes “Man, her should clothes to off, a shot.

(Em7)Can’t you see my walls I don’t der are ing (G)crum bling?”

And she knows (Csus2)she’s more than just a lit tle mis (Dsus)un der stood.

She has She says ble (Em7)tired of life; she must be tired of (G)some thing.

Round here

we’re carv ing out our names.

Round here

(D)we all look the same.

Ma ri a

Round here (C)we’re we talk just like li (D)ear ons, but we (Em)sac ri fice like lambs.

Round (C)here we stay up ver slip y, ver y, ver y, ver y late.

Sleep ing chil dren (D)got to run like

the wind

(C)out of the (D)light ning dream.

Ma ma’s lit tle ba by (D)bet ter get her self in

(C)out of the (D)light ning.

I can’t see noth (C)ing,

noth (D)ing

a round

here.

You catch me if I’m fall (C)ing.

You catch me if I’m fall ing.

Will you catch me, ’cause I’m fall ing down on you.

I said I’m un der the gun

a round

here.

Oh man, I said I’m (Csus2)un der the gun

a round here.

And I can’t see noth ing,

noth (D5)ing

a round

(E5)here.

Round Here — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Round Here" by Counting Crows in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Round Here

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Round Here"?
Yes — 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Round Here" by Counting Crows played in?
Round Here is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Round Here"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Round Here" 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 "Round Here"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Round Here"?
"Round Here" was originally performed by Counting Crows. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Round Here"?
This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, C, Csus2, D, Dpow, Dsus4, Em, Em7, +2 more.
What other songs by Counting Crows can I play here?
Try "MR. JONES", "Accidentally in Love", "WASHINGTON SQUARE". 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 — "Round Here" 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 G, time signature, beams, dynamics — 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 — 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 — slow the tempo from 100 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 — 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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