I was born re from love, cast and (Dm7)my poor moth er worked the (G)mines.
I was raised ry on the good book Je sus, (A7)till I read be tween the lines.
Now, I don’t be lieve I wan na see the morn
ing.
Go ing down the (G)ston ey end, I nev er (Em7)want ed to go down the (F)ston ey end.
Ma ma, let me (G)start all o ver.
(Dm7)Cra dle me.
Ma ma, cra dle (Em7)me a (Fmaj7)gain.
I can still re ber him cast with (Dm7)love the sky light in his (G)eyes.
But the light ry flick ered out and part ed (A7)as the sun be gan to rise.
Now, I don’t be lieve I wan na see the morn
ing.
Go ing down the (G)ston ey end, I nev er (Em7)want ed to go down the (F)ston ey end.
Ma ma, let me (G)start all o ver.
(Dm7)Cra dle me.
Ma ma, cra dle (Em7)me a (Fmaj7)gain.
(Em7)ver.
(Dm7)Cra dle (Em7)me.
(Dm7)Ma ma, cra dle (Em7)me.
Go ing down the (G)ston ey end, I nev er (Em7)want ed to go down the (F)ston ey end.
Stoney End by Laura Nyro
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Stoney End”
- What key is "Stoney End" in?
- "Stoney End" by Laura Nyro is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Stoney End" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, 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 "Stoney End" 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.
- What chords are used in "Stoney End"?
- This arrangement of "Stoney End" uses 11 chords: A7, C, D7, Dm, Dm7, Em, Em7, F, +3 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Stoney End" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Laura Nyro can I play here?
- Try "And When I Die", "Wedding Bell Blues". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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