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The (G)ash grove, how grace ful, how (Am)plain ly ’tis (D7)speak ing; the (G)harp through it (C)play ing has (G)lan guage (D7)for (G)me.
When ev er the light through its (Am)branch es is (D7)break ing, a (G)host of kind (C)fac es is (G)gaz ing (D7)on (G)me.
The (G)friends of my child (C)hood (G)a (D7)gain are be fore (G)me; (D7)each (Em)step wakes a mem ’ry as (D)free ly (A7)I (D)roam.
With (G)soft whis pers la den, its (Am)leaves rus tle (D7)o’er me.
The (G)ash grove, the (C)ash grove a (G)lone is (D7)my (G)home.
My (G)lips smile no more, my heart (Am)los es its (D7)light ness; no (G)dream of the (C)fu ture my (G)spir it (D7)can (G)cheer.
I on ly would brood on the (Am)past and its (D7)bright ness.
The (G)dead I have (C)mourned are a (G)gain liv (D7)ing (G)here.
From (G)ev ’ry dark nook (C)they (G)press (D7)for ward to meet (G)me.
(D7)I (Em)lift up my eyes to the (D)broad leaf (A7)y (D)dome,
and (G)oth ers are there look ing (Am)down ward to (D7)greet me.
The (G)ash grove, the (C)ash grove a (G)lone is (D7)my (G)home.
My (G)home.
The Ash Grove — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Ash Grove" 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 G, 100 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 “The Ash Grove”
- Why does "The Ash Grove" 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 "The Ash Grove".
- What key is "The Ash Grove" by Traditional played in?
- The Ash Grove 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 "The Ash Grove"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Ash Grove" 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 "The Ash Grove"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Ash Grove"?
- "The Ash Grove" was originally performed by Traditional. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Traditional can I play here?
- Try "Bury Me Beneath the Willow", "DECK THE HALLS", "WE SHALL OVERCOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Ash Grove"?
- 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 "The Ash Grove".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Ash Grove"?
- 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 G at 100 BPM.