The Long And Winding Road

by The Beatles
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Lyrics

The (Am)long and (Em)wind ing road

that that (C)leads

(C7)to your door

will (C)nev er dis ap

I’ve seen that (G7)road be (Csus)fore.

It (C)al ways leads me

Lead me (G7)to your (C)door.

The (Am)wild and (Em)wind y night

that the (C)rain

(C7)washed a way

has (C)left a pool of

I’ve cry ing (G7)for the (Csus)day.

Why (C)leave me stand ing

Let me (G7)know the (C)door.

The (C)way.

(C)Man y times I’ve (F)been a lone and (C)man y times I’ve (Dm7)cried.

(C)An y way, you’ll (F)nev er know the (C)man y ways I’ve (Dm7)tried, and (Am)still they (Em)lead me back

to the long

(C7)wind ing road.

You (C)left me stand ing

a long, long (G7)time a (Csus)go.

Don’t (C)keep me wait ing

lead me (G7)to your (Am)door.

The Long And Winding Road — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"The Long And Winding Road" 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 A, 160 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “The Long And Winding Road”

Why does "The Long And Winding Road" 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 Long And Winding Road".
What key is "The Long And Winding Road" by The Beatles played in?
The Long And Winding Road is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Long And Winding Road"?
The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Long And Winding Road" 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 Long And Winding Road"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Long And Winding Road"?
"The Long And Winding Road" was originally performed by The Beatles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "The Long And Winding Road"?
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 Long And Winding Road".
Can I see all the notes in "The Long And Winding Road"?
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 A at 160 BPM.