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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Cave" 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 E, 144 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 “The Cave”
- Why does "The Cave" 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 Cave".
- What key is "The Cave" by Mumford & Sons played in?
- The Cave is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Cave"?
- The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Cave" 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 "The Cave"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Cave"?
- "The Cave" was originally performed by Mumford & Sons. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Cave"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, Apow, B, C, C#m, C#m7, E, E7, +1 more.
- What other songs by Mumford & Sons can I play here?
- Try "BELIEVE", "DUST BOWL DANCE", "GUIDING LIGHT". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Cave"?
- 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 Cave".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Cave"?
- 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 E at 144 BPM.
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