Other arrangements of Sam Stone
Pick a learning view.
Sam Stone
came home
to his (Bb)wife and fam i ly
af ter (C7)serv ing in the con flict o ver seas,
and the time that he served
had (Bb)shat tered all his nerves,
and (C7)left a lit tle shrap nel in his (F)knee.
But the (Bbmaj7)mor phine eased the pain,
and the grass grew ’round his brain,
and (G7)gave him all
the con fi dence he lacked,
with a (G7)Pur ple Heart and a mon key on his back.
There’s a (F)hole in dad dy’s arm
where all the (Gm)mon ey goes,
and Je sus Christ
died for noth ing, (C7)I sup pose.
Lit tle (F)pitch ers have big ears,
don’t (Dm)stop to count the years.
(G7)Sweet songs
nev er last too long on
bro ken ra di os.
Mmm.
Sam Stone’s
wel come home
did n’t (Bb)last too long.
He went to work when he’d spent his last (F)dime,
and Sam my took to steal ing,
when he (Bb)got that emp ty feel ing
for a (C7)hun dred dol lar hab it
with out (C7)o ver time.
And the gold rolled through his veins
like a thou sand rail road trains,
and (G7)eased his mind in the hours that he chose,
while the (G7)kids ran a round wear ing oth er peo ple’s clothes.
There’s a (F)Stone was a lone
when he (Bb)popped his last bal loon,
climb ing walls while sit ting in a (F)chair.
Well, he played his last re quest
while the (Bb)room smelled just like death,
with an (C7)o ver dose
hov er ing in the air.
But (Bbmaj7)life had lost its fun
and there was noth ing to be done
but (G7)trade his house that he bought on the G.
I.
(C7)Bill
for a (G7)flag draped cas ket on a lo cal he roes’ (C7)hill.
There’s a (F)hole in dad dy’s arm
where all the (Gm)mon ey goes,
and Je sus Christ
died for noth ing, (C7)I sup pose.
Lit tle (F)pitch ers have big ears,
don’t (Dm)stop to count the years.
(G7)Sweet songs
nev er last too long on bro ken ra di os.
Mmm,
(F)mmm.
Sam Stone — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Sam Stone" by John Prine in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Bb, 100 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 “Sam Stone”
- Can I learn "Sam Stone" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Sam Stone" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 100 BPM.
- What key is "Sam Stone" by John Prine played in?
- Sam Stone 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 "Sam Stone"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Sam Stone" 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 "Sam Stone"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Sam Stone"?
- "Sam Stone" was originally performed by John Prine. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Sam Stone"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Bb, Bbmaj7, C, C7, Dm, F, G7, Gm.
- What other songs by John Prine can I play here?
- Try "IN SPITE OF OURSELVES", "HELLO IN THERE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Sam Stone"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Sam Stone" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Sam Stone"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Sam Stone" is in the key of Bb at 100 BPM.
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