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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Tapestry" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "Tapestry" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Tapestry" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Tapestry"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Tapestry" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Tapestry"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Tapestry" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.