What key is "Scarlet Ribbons" in?

"Scarlet Ribbons" by Evelyn Danzig is in the key of G with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.

Is "Scarlet Ribbons" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, 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 "Scarlet Ribbons" 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.

Lyrics

(G)I peeked (C6)in to (D7)say good (G)night, and (G6)then I (D7)heard (C6)my child (D7)in (G)pray’r,

“And for (C6)me some (D7)scar let (G)rib bons, (G6)scar let (D7)rib (C6)bons for (D7)my (G)hair.”

All the (C6)stores were (D7)closed and (G)shut tered, (G6)all the (D7)streets (C6)were dark (D7)and (G)bare.

In our (C6)town no (D7)scar let (G)rib bons, (G6)not one (D7)rib (C6)bon for (D7)her (G)hair.

Through the (D6)night my (G7)heart was (C)ach ing.

(Em)Just be (Gmaj7)fore the (Em6)dawn was (Am7)break (D9)ing, (G)I peeked (C6)in and (D7)on her (G)bed in (G6)gay pro (D7)fu (C6)sion ly (D7)ing (G)there,

love ly (C6)rib bons, (D7)scar let (G)rib bons, (G6)scar let (D7)rib (C6)bons for (D7)her (G)hair.

If I (D6)live to (G7)be two (C)hun dred, (Em)I will (Gmaj7)nev er (Em6)know from (Am7)where

(G)came those (C6)love ly (D7)scar let (G)rib bons, (G6)scar let (D7)rib (C6)bons for (D7)her (G6)hair.

Scarlet Ribbons by Evelyn Danzig

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 84 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Scarlet Ribbons”

What key is "Scarlet Ribbons" in?: "Scarlet Ribbons" by Evelyn Danzig is in the key of G with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
Is "Scarlet Ribbons" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, 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 "Scarlet Ribbons" 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.

Scarlet Ribbons

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Lyrics

Scarlet Ribbons by Evelyn Danzig

About “Scarlet Ribbons”

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