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 — Piano Lead Sheet
"Sugar Magnolia" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of A, 160 BPM.
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About “Sugar Magnolia”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Sugar Magnolia" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Sugar Magnolia" is in A.
- 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.
- Does "Sugar Magnolia" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Sugar Magnolia" is in the key of A at 160 BPM.
- What chords are in "Sugar Magnolia"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of A, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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