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Well, you
send end my life a whirl in’, But dar lin’, when you’re twirl in’ than on ors out the floor.
And who
cares dar a bout to mor row?
and What more is to mor row than an oth get out er of (D)reach,
when you
(C)swept me a way?
Yeah, you
(C)swept me a way.
I see
the end such of the rain bow.
but what more is a rain bow you col that I’m of reach?
If you
come dar down to my win dow, when I climb out my win dow, and then we’ll er will a of (D)reach,
then you
(C)swept me a way?
Yeah, you
(C)swept me a way.
I see You said
Life is ev er chang ing, but I will al ways find a con stant and com fort in your love.
(G)With your heart my soul is bound.
And as we dance, I know that heav en can be found.
Well, you
send my life a whirl in’, dar lin’, when you’re twirl in’ on the floor.
And who
cares a bout to mor row?
What more is to mor row than an oth er day
when you
(C)swept me a way?
Yeah, you
(C)swept me a way.
Yeah, you
(C)swept me a way.
Swept Away — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Swept Away" by The Avett Brothers in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 166 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with four essential chords — G, C, D, and Em — while your left hand locks into a steady octave bass pattern that gives the song its warm, grounded feel.
At 166 BPM it moves briskly, so start at half speed and focus on getting your left-hand octaves smooth and even before adding the right hand on top.
The trickiest moment for most students is the transition from C back to G — your hand has to reset quickly, so practice just that two-chord switch in a loop until it feels automatic.
Once both hands are comfortable separately, bring them together at a slow tempo and gradually nudge the speed up.
Watch that you don't rush through the Em sections; the romantic mood comes from letting those minor phrases breathe.
Light sustain pedal, changed with each chord, will help everything sing without getting muddy.
This is the piece that'll make your I–IV–V–vi progressions feel like second nature, and that foundation follows you into hundreds of songs.
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About “Swept Away”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Swept Away"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Swept Away" by The Avett Brothers played in?
- Swept Away is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Swept Away"?
- The arrangement plays at 166 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Swept Away" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Swept Away"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Swept Away"?
- "Swept Away" was originally performed by The Avett Brothers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Swept Away"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: C, D, Em, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by The Avett Brothers can I play here?
- Try "I AND LOVE AND YOU", "FEBRUARY SEVEN", "NOVEMBER BLUE". 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 — "Swept Away" 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 G, 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 166 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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