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I When up you ing can’t I find the light that (Eb)guides you through a cloud y day.
When the stars ain’t (F)shin ing bright, you (Eb)feel like you’ve lost your way.
When the can dle light of home wind
(Eb)burns so ver y far a way.
Well, you’ve got to let your soul shine, said, he said: (Gm)just like my dad dy used to (Ab)say.
He used to say: (Bb)soul shine,
it’s bet ter than (F)sun shine,
it’s bet ter than (Eb)moon shine, damn sure bet ter than (Bb)rain.
Hey now, peo ple don’t mind,
we all feel this (F)way some time.
You’ve got to let your (Gm)soul shine, (Ab)shine ’til the break of day.
I grew up think ing that I had it made, I’d (Eb)make it on a cloud my own.
Life can take the (F)strong est man, you (Eb)make him feel so a lone.
Now, some times I feel a cold wind
(Eb)blow ing through my ach ing bones.
I think back to what my dad dy said, he said: (Gm)Boy, in this dark ness, used be (Ab)fore the dawn, let your (Bb)soul shine,
it’s bet ter than (F)sun shine,
it’s bet ter than (Eb)moon shine, damn sure bet ter than (Bb)rain.
Hey now, peo ple don’t mind,
we all feel this (F)way some time.
You’ve got to let your (Gm)soul shine, (Ab)shine ’til the break of day.
Some times a man
can (Eb)feel this emp ti ness,
like a wom an
has robbed him of his ver y (Bb)soul.
A (Dm)wom an, too,
God knows, she can (Eb)feel like this.
And when your world seems cold, you’ve got to (F)let your spir it take con trol.
Talk ing ’bout
Oh, it’s bet ter than (F)sun shine,
it’s bet ter than (Eb)moon shine, it’s damn sure bet ter than (Bb)rain.
Yeah, now, peo ple don’t mind,
we all feel this (F)way some times.
Got to let your (Gm)soul shine, (Ab)shine ’til the break of day.
Oh, it’s bet ter than (F)sun shine,
it’s bet ter than (Eb)moon shine, it’s damn sure bet ter than (Bb)rain.
Yeah, now, peo ple don’t mind,
we all feel this (F)way some times.
Got to let your (Gm)soul shine, (Ab)shine ’til the break of day.
Soul Shine — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Soul Shine" by Allman Brothers Band in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 68 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Soul Shine”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Soul Shine"?
- 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 Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Soul Shine" by Allman Brothers Band played in?
- Soul Shine is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Soul Shine"?
- The arrangement plays at 68 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Soul Shine" 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 "Soul Shine"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Soul Shine"?
- "Soul Shine" was originally performed by Allman Brothers Band. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Soul Shine"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Ab, Bb, Dm, Eb, Eb7, F, Gm.
- What other songs by Allman Brothers Band can I play here?
- Try "LITTLE MARTHA", "RAMBLIN' MAN", "MIDNIGHT RIDER". 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 — "Soul Shine" 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 Eb, 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 68 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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