Other arrangements of Smoky Mountain Rain
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I thumbed my way from L.
A.
back to (C)Knox ville;
I found (G)out those bright lights ain’t where I be long.
From a (Em)phone booth in the rain I called to (C)tell her
I’ve had a change of dreams, I’m com ing home.
But tears (C)filled my eyes when I found out she was gone.
Smok y Moun tain rain keeps on (Bm)fall ing,
I keep on (C)call ing
her (D)name.
Smok y Moun tain rain, I’ll keep on (Bm)search ing;
I can’t go on (C)hurt ing
this (D)way.
She’s (C)some where in the (D7)Smok y Moun tain rain.
I waved a die sel down out side a (C)ca fé;
he said (G)he was goin’ as far as Gat lin burg.
I climbed (Em)up in cab, all wet and cold and (C)lone ly;
I wiped my eyes and told him a bout her.
I’ve got (C)find her, eyes can’t you make these big wheels burn?
Smok y Moun tain rain keeps on (Bm)fall ing,
I keep on (C)call ing
her (D)name.
Smok y Moun tain rain, I’ll keep on (Bm)search ing;
I can’t go on (C)hurt ing
this (D)way.
She’s (C)some where in the (D7)Smok y Moun tain rain.
I can’t blame her for let ting go,
a wom an needs some one warm to hold.
I feel the rain run ning down my face;
I’ll find her no mat ter what it takes.
Smoky Mountain Rain — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Smoky Mountain Rain" by Ronnie Milsap 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 140 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 “Smoky Mountain Rain”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Smoky Mountain Rain"?
- 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 "Smoky Mountain Rain" by Ronnie Milsap played in?
- Smoky Mountain Rain 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 "Smoky Mountain Rain"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Smoky Mountain Rain" 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 "Smoky Mountain Rain"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Smoky Mountain Rain"?
- "Smoky Mountain Rain" was originally performed by Ronnie Milsap. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Ronnie Milsap can I play here?
- Try "WHAT A DIFFERENCE YOU'VE MADE IN MY LIFE", "STRANGER IN MY HOUSE", "I WOULDN'T HAVE MISSED IT FOR THE WORLD". 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 — "Smoky Mountain Rain" 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 140 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.