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When they come to take you down,
when they bring that (F)wag
on ’round,
when they come to call on you
and drag your poor bod y (F)down,
just one thing I (Dm)ask of you.
There’s just one thing for (F)me.
Please for get you (Dm)knew my name,
my (Bb)dar ling
Sug ar (F)ee.
Shake it, shake it, Sug ar ee.
Just don’t tell ’em that you (Bb)know
(F)me.
Shake it, shake it, Sug ar ee.
Just don’t tell ’em that you (Bb)know
(F)me.
When they come to take you down,
when they bring that (F)wag
on ’round,
when they come to call on you
and drag your poor bod y (F)down,
Just one thing I (Dm)ask of you.
There’s just one thing for (F)me.
Please for get you (Dm)knew my name,
my (Bb)dar ling
Sug ar (F)ee.
Shake it, shake it, Sug ar ee.
Just don’t tell ’em that you (Bb)know
(F)me.
Shake it, shake it, Sug ar ee.
Just don’t tell ’em that you (Bb)know
(F)me.
Well, shake it up now,
Sug ar ee.
I’ll meet you at the (F)ju
bi lee.
And if that ju bi lee
don’t come,
may be I’ll meet you
on the run.
Shake it, shake it, Sug ar ee.
Just don’t tell ’em that you (Bb)know
(F)me.
Shake it, shake it, Sug ar ee.
Just don’t tell ’em that you (Bb)know
(C)me.
Sugaree — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Sugaree" by Grateful Dead in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 120 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to get comfortable with minor-key color inside a major framework — you've got Dm and Gm alongside C and F, plus that Bb chord which might feel unfamiliar under your fingers at first.
Start hands-separate: your left hand plays block bass, so lock in the root positions cleanly before adding the right-hand melody.
The trickiest transitions are C to Bb and F to Gm, because both involve shifting your whole hand position down a step quickly — drill just those two-chord pairs slowly until they feel automatic.
At 120 BPM the tempo is steady but not rushed, so resist speeding up during easier passages and slowing down at the harder changes; use a metronome from the start.
Once both hands are solid, loop the verse section a few times before connecting it to the rest.
This is the piece that'll make borrowed chords like Bb and Gm feel like old friends in your hands.
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About “Sugaree”
- Can I learn "Sugaree" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Sugaree" with hands-separate practice in C at 120 BPM.
- What key is "Sugaree" by Grateful Dead played in?
- Sugaree is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Sugaree"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Sugaree" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Sugaree"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Sugaree"?
- "Sugaree" was originally performed by Grateful Dead. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Sugaree"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Bb, C, Dm, F, Gm.
- What other songs by Grateful Dead can I play here?
- Try "UNCLE JOHN'S BAND", "THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED", "SUGAR MAGNOLIA". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Sugaree"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Sugaree" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Sugaree"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Sugaree" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.
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