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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Sugar Magnolia" by Grateful Dead in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Sugar Magnolia"?
- 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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Sugar Magnolia" 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 A, 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 160 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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