The Cave

by Mumford & Sons
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It’s emp ty in the (C#m)val ley of your (E)heart.

I The sun, it ris es (C#m)slow ly as you (E)walk a way from all the (C#m)fears and all the de (E)faults you’ve left be (E)hind.

The har vest left no (C#m)fruit for you to (E)eat, I you can ni bal, you (C#m)meat eat er, you (E)see.

But I have seen the (C#m)same, I know the de (E)shame in your de (E)feat.

So tie me to a

But I

will (A)hold on (E)hope, and I

won’t (A)let you (E)choke (A)on the (E)noose a (B)round your neck.

And (C#m)I’ll

find (A5)strength in (E)pain, and (C#m)I

will (A5)change my (E)ways.

I’ll (A5)know my (E)name as it’s (B)called a gain.

’Cause I have oth er

So come out of your (A)cave walk ing on your (E5)hands, and see the world (A)hang ing up side (E5)down.

You can un der stand de (A)pend ence when you (E5)know the (B)mak er’s (E)slant.

So (E5)make

your (A)si rens (E)call and (E5)sing

(A)all you (E)want.

I (A)will not (E)hear what you (B)have to say.

’Cause (C#m)I

need (A)free dom (E)now, and (C#m)I

need (A)to know (E)how to (A)live my (E)life as it’s (B)meant to be.

(E)(Ah,

ah,

(A)ah.

(E)Ah,

ah,

(A)ah.)

And (E)I

will (A)hold on (E)hope, and I

won’t (A)let you (E)choke (A)on the (E)noose a (B)round your neck.

And (C#m)I’ll

find (A)strength in (E)pain, and (C#m)I

will (A)change my (E)ways.

I’ll (A)know my (E)name as it’s (B)called a gain.

The Cave by Mumford & Sons

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 144 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Cave

What key is "The Cave" in?
"The Cave" by Mumford & Sons is in the key of E with a tempo of 144 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "The Cave" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "The Cave" 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 "The Cave"?
This arrangement of "The Cave" uses 9 chords: A, Apow, B, C, C#m, C#m7, E, E7, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "The Cave" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Mumford & Sons can I play here?
Try "BELIEVE", "DUST BOWL DANCE", "GUIDING LIGHT". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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