Other arrangements of The Music Never Stopped
Pick a learning view.
There’s mos (E)qui toes on the riv er,
fish are (E)ris ing up like birds.
It’s been (E)hot for sev en weeks now, while the (A)too hot to e ven (C)speak now.
Did you (E)hear what I just heard?
Say, it might have been a fid dle,
or it (E)could have been the wind.
But there (E)seems to be a beat now, I can (A)feel it in my (C)feet now.
Lis ten, (E)here it comes a gain.
There’s a band out on the (Adim7)high way,
they’re high step pin’ in to (A)town.
It’s a rain ticed, bow the (Adim7)full of sound, and gone.
it’s (Bdim)fire works, cal li o pes and (A)clowns.
Ev ’ry bod y’s (A6)danc in’.
Come on, chil dren.
Come on, chil dren.
(A)Come on, clap your (D#dim7)hands.
Well, the (A)Sun went down in hon ey
(G)and the (A)moon came up in wine.
(G)You know, (A)stars were spin nin’ diz zy.
Lord, the (D)band kept us so (F)bus y (G)we for (D)got a (E)bout the (A)time.
They’re a (E)band be yond de scrip tion,
like Je (E)ho vah’s fa v’rite choir.
Peo ple (E)join ing hand in hand now, while the (A)mu sic to plays the (C)band.
now.
Lord, they’re (E)set tin’ us on fire.
Cra zy roost er crow in’ mid night,
balls of (E)light nin’ roll a long.
Old men (E)sing a bout their dreams, now, wom en (A)laugh and chil dren (C)scream, now.
and the (E)band keeps play in’ on.
Keep on danc in’ through to (Adim7)day light,
greet the morn in’ air with (A)song.
No one’s no ticed, but the (Adim7)band’s all packed and gone.
it’s (Bdim)fire Was it ev er here at (A)all?
But they kept on (A6)danc in’.
Come on, chil dren.
Come on, chil dren.
(A)Come on, clap your (D#dim7)hands.
Well, the (A)cool breeze came on Tues day
(G)and the (A)corn’s a bump er crop.
(G)And the (A)fields are full of danc in’, full of (D)sing in’ and ro (F)manc in’.
(G)we The (D)mu sic (E)nev er (A)stopped.
They’re a
The Music Never Stopped — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"The Music Never Stopped" 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, 100 BPM.
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About “The Music Never Stopped”
- Why does "The Music Never Stopped" 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 Music Never Stopped".
- What key is "The Music Never Stopped" by Grateful Dead played in?
- The Music Never Stopped 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 Music Never Stopped"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Music Never Stopped" 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 Music Never Stopped"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Music Never Stopped"?
- "The Music Never Stopped" was originally performed by Grateful Dead. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Music Never Stopped"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: A, A6, Adim7, B, Bdim, Bm7, C, D, +7 more.
- What other songs by Grateful Dead can I play here?
- Try "UNCLE JOHN'S BAND", "SUGAR MAGNOLIA", "BOX OF RAIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Music Never Stopped"?
- 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 Music Never Stopped".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Music Never Stopped"?
- 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 100 BPM.
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