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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Scarlet Ribbons" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 84 BPM.
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About “Scarlet Ribbons”
- Why does "Scarlet Ribbons" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Scarlet Ribbons".
- What key is "Scarlet Ribbons" by Evelyn Danzig played in?
- Scarlet Ribbons 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 "Scarlet Ribbons"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Scarlet Ribbons" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Scarlet Ribbons"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Scarlet Ribbons"?
- "Scarlet Ribbons" was originally performed by Evelyn Danzig. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Scarlet Ribbons"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: Am7, C, C6, D, D6, D7, D9, Em, +5 more.
- What other songs by Evelyn Danzig can I play here?
- Try "Scarlet Ribbons". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Scarlet Ribbons"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Scarlet Ribbons".
- Can I see all the notes in "Scarlet Ribbons"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 84 BPM.
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