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My (F)life has been a (C7sus)tap es try of (F)rich and roy al (C7sus)hue,
(Bb)an (F)ev er last ing (C7sus)vi sion
(Bb)of the (F)ev er (Bb6)chang ing (F)view,
a (Gm7)won drous wov en (C)mag ic
in (Gm7)bits of blue and gold,
a (Bb)tap es try to (Am7)feel and see, im pos si ble to hold.
(Fmaj7)Once, a mid the soft, (C7sus)tap es sil ver (Fmaj7)sad ness in the road, sky,
there (Fmaj7)came a man on of for riv er tune, and a turned (Bb)drift in er pass a ing toad.
(F)by.
He (Gm7)wore a torn and (C)tat tered cloth in to a (Gm7)round his leath ered hide,
and a (Bbmaj7)coat
of man y (Am7)col ors, fer, yel low I (Gm7)green nβt on ei ther side.
He (Ab)moved with some un (Db)cer tain ty, as (Eb)if he did nβt (Db)know
(Ab)just what he was there for,
or (Eb)where he (Db)ought to go.
(C)Once he reached for (G)some thing
gold en, (F)hang ing from a tree,
and his (C)hand
came down (C)emp
(Bbmaj7)ty.
(C)well.
(F#)As I watch in (B)sor row,
there (F#)sud den ly ap peared
a (F#)fig ure, grey and (B)ghost ly, be neath a (B)flow ing beard.
In (G#m7)times of deep est dark
ness, Iβve (G#m7)seen him dressed in (C#)black.
Now my (Bmaj7)tap es tryβs un (Bbm7)rav el ing; heβs (G#m7)come to take me (C#)back.
Heβs (G#m7)come to take me (C#)back.
Tapestry β Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Tapestry" by Carole King in classic piano notation β both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 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 βTapestryβ
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Tapestry"?
- Yes β 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Tapestry" by Carole King played in?
- Tapestry is arranged in the key of Bb 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 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Tapestry" 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 "Tapestry"?
- Yes β 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 chords are used in "Tapestry"?
- This arrangement uses 21 chords: Ab, Am7, B, Bb, Bb6, Bbm7, Bbmaj7, Bmaj7, +13 more.
- What other songs by Carole King can I play here?
- Try "YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND", "I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE", "YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND". 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 β "Tapestry" 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 Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics β 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 β 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 β slow the tempo from 90 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 β 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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