What key is "Sugar Magnolia" in?

"Sugar Magnolia" by Grateful Dead is in the key of A with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Sugar Magnolia" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Sugar Magnolia" 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 "Sugar Magnolia"?

This arrangement of "Sugar Magnolia" uses 9 chords: A, B, Bm, C#m, D, E, F#, F#m, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "Sugar Magnolia" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Grateful Dead can I play here?

Try "UNCLE JOHN'S BAND", "THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED", "BOX OF RAIN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(A)Sug ar Mag no lia, blos soms (Bm)bloom (A)ing, heads all emp ty and (E)I don’t (A)care.

Saw my ba by (C#m)down by the (F#m)riv er; knew she’d have to come (D)up soon for (A)air.

Sweet blos som, come on un der the (D)wil (A)low.

We can have high times (E)if you’ll a bide.

We can dis cov er (C#m)the won ders of (F#m)na ture, (E)roll ing in the rush es (D)down by the (A)riv er side.

(D)She’s got ev ’ry (G)thing de light ful, she’s got ev ’ry (A)thing I (D)need.

Takes the wheel when I’m see ing (D)dou ble, pays my tick et (E)when I (A)speed.

Well, she comes skim ming through rays of (D)vio (A)let; she can (G)wade in a (E)drop of (A)dew.

She don’t come and (C#m)I don’t (F#m)fol low; (E)waits back stage while (D)I sing to (A)you.

Well, she can dance a Ca jun (A)rhy thm, jump like a Wil (G)lys in (E)four wheel drive.

She’s a sum mer love in the (C#m)spring, fall and (F#m)win ter.

(E)She can make hap py an y man a (A)live.

Sug ar Mag no lia,

ring ing that blue bell,

caught up in sun light.

Come on out (E)sing ing; I’ll (G)walk you in the (D)sun shine.

Come on, hon ey, come a long with (A)me.

(D)She’s got ev ’ry (G)thing de light ful, she’s got ev ’ry (A)thing I (D)need.

A breeze in the pines in the (G)sum mer night (D)moon light, cra zy in the sun light, (E)yes, in (A)deed.

Some times when the cuck oo’s (D)cry (A)ing, when the moon is (Bm)half way (A)down, some times when the (E)night is (B)dy ing, I take me out and I (F#m)wan der a (E)round,

I wan der (A)’round.

The sun shine day dream.

(F#)Walk ing in the (E)tall trees.

Go ing where the wind goes.

(E)Bloom ing like a (B)red rose.

Breath ing more free ly.

(E)Ride out sing ing; I’ll walk you in the morn ing sun shine.

(F#)Sun shine (E)day dream.

(Do do do do, (B)do do do, do do do (E)do.)

Sugar Magnolia by Grateful Dead

Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Sugar Magnolia”

What key is "Sugar Magnolia" in?: "Sugar Magnolia" by Grateful Dead is in the key of A with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Sugar Magnolia" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Sugar Magnolia" 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 "Sugar Magnolia"?: This arrangement of "Sugar Magnolia" uses 9 chords: A, B, Bm, C#m, D, E, F#, F#m, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Sugar Magnolia" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Grateful Dead can I play here?: Try "UNCLE JOHN'S BAND", "THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED", "BOX OF RAIN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.