In spi ra tion,
(A7)move me bright ly.
(E)Light the song with sense and col or, (A)hold a way de spair.
(E)More than (A)this I will not ask.
Faced with (C#m)mys t’ries (Gmaj7)dark and vast,
(E)state ments just seem (A)vain at last.
Some (E)rise,
some fall,
some climb
to get to Ter ra pin.
(E)Count ing (A)stars by can dle light,
all are (C#m)dim, but one is (D)bright.
The (E)spi ral light of Ve nus, ris ing (A)first and shin ing best, (E)oh, (A)from the north west cor ner of a (C#m)brand new (Gmaj7)cres cent (D)moon,
while (E)crick ets and ci ca das sing
a (E)rare and dif f’rent tune.
Ter ra pin (D)Sta (A)tion.
In the (Bm)shad ow (D)of the moon, Ter ra pin (D)Sta tion.
And I know we’ll (D)be there (E)soon.
(Ter ra pin) I can’t fig ure out (Ter ra pin) if it’s the end or be gin ning.
(Ter ra pin) But the train’s put its brakes on (Ter ra pin) and the whis tle is scream ing.
(D)Ter ra pin.
Terrapin Station by Grateful Dead
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Terrapin Station”
- What key is "Terrapin Station" in?
- "Terrapin Station" by Grateful Dead is in the key of A with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Terrapin Station" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Terrapin Station" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Terrapin Station"?
- This arrangement of "Terrapin Station" uses 11 chords: A, A7, Bm, C#m, C6, D, D#m7, Dmaj7, +3 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Terrapin Station" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Grateful Dead can I play here?
- Try "UNCLE JOHN'S BAND", "THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED", "SUGAR MAGNOLIA". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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