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My (C)life has been a (G7sus)tap es try of (C)rich and roy al (G7sus)hue,
an (C)ev er last ing (G7sus)vi sion
of the (C)ev er (F6)chang ing (C)view,
a (Dm7)won d’rous wov en (G)mag ic
in (Dm7)bits of blue and gold,
a (F)tap es try to (Em7)feel and see im pos si ble to hold.
(Cmaj7)Once, a mid the soft, (F)tap es sil ver (Cmaj7)sad ness in the sky,
there (Cmaj7)came a man of for er tune,
a turned (F)drift in er pass ing toad.
(C)by.
He (Dm7)wore a torn and (G)tat tered cloth in to a (Dm7)round his leath ered hide,
and a (Fmaj7)coat
of man y (Em7)col lors, fer, yel low I (Dm7)green n’t on ei ther side.
He (Eb)moved with some un (Ab)cer tain ty, as (Bb)if he did n’t (Ab)know
(Eb)just what he was there
for,
or (Bb)where he (Ab)ought to go.
(G)Once he reached for (D)some thing
gold en, (C)hang ing from a tree,
and his (G)hand
came down (G)emp
(Fmaj7)ty.
(G)well.
(C)As I watched in (G7sus)sor row,
there (C)sud den ly ap peared
a (C)fig ure, grey and (G7sus)ghost ly, be neath a (F6)flow ing beard.
In (Dm7)times of deep est dark
ness, I’ve (Dm7)seen him dressed in (G)black.
Now my (Fmaj7)tap es try’s un (Em7)rav el ing; he’s (Dm7)come to take me (G)back.
He’s (Dm7)come to take me (G)back.
Tapestry — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Tapestry" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Tapestry”
- Why does "Tapestry" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Tapestry".
- What key is "Tapestry" by Carole King played in?
- Tapestry 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 "Tapestry"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Tapestry" 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 "Tapestry"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Tapestry"?
- "Tapestry" was originally performed by Carole King. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Carole King can I play here?
- Try "YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND", "TAPESTRY", "I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Tapestry"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Tapestry".
- Can I see all the notes in "Tapestry"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 80 BPM.