Other arrangements of Sugar Magnolia
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(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.)
(Do do do do, (B)do do do, do do do (E)do.)
Sugar Magnolia — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Sugar Magnolia" by Grateful Dead: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of A, 160 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 “Sugar Magnolia”
- What key is "Sugar Magnolia" by Grateful Dead played in?
- Sugar Magnolia is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Sugar Magnolia"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Sugar Magnolia" 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 "Sugar Magnolia"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Sugar Magnolia"?
- "Sugar Magnolia" was originally performed by Grateful Dead. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Sugar Magnolia"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, B, Bm, C#m, D, E, F#, F#m, +1 more.
- What other songs by Grateful Dead can I play here?
- Try "UNCLE JOHN'S BAND", "THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED", "BOX OF RAIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Sugar Magnolia" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Sugar Magnolia" by Grateful Dead. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Sugar Magnolia" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Sugar Magnolia" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.