I (Bb)left my home in Nor folk, Vir gin ia; Cal i for nia on my (Eb)mind.
I (F7)strad dled that Grey hound and rode him in to Ral eigh and on a cross Car o line.
We stopped at Char lotte; we by passed Rock Hill; we nev er was a min ute late.
We was (F7)nine ty miles out of At lan ta by sun down, roll in’ out of Geor gia state.
We had mo tor trou ble that turned in to a strug gle, half way a cross Al a bam.
And that (F7)’hound broke down and left us all strand ed in down town Bir ming ham.
(Bb)left my home in Nor folk, Vir gin ia; Cal i for nia on my (Eb)mind.
I (F7)strad dled that Grey hound and rode him in to Ral eigh and on a cross Car o line.
We stopped at Char lotte; we by passed Rock Hill; we nev er was a min ute late.
We was (F7)nine ty miles out of At lan ta by sun down, roll in’ out of Geor gia state.
We had mo tor trou ble that turned in to a strug gle, half way a cross Al a bam.
And that (F7)’hound broke down and left us all strand ed in down town Bir ming ham.
The Promised Land by Elvis Presley
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “The Promised Land”
- What key is "The Promised Land" in?
- "The Promised Land" by Elvis Presley is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "The Promised Land" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "The Promised Land" 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 Promised Land"?
- This arrangement of "The Promised Land" uses 5 chords: Bb, Bb6, Eb, F7, Fdim.
- How long does it take to learn "The Promised Land" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Elvis Presley can I play here?
- Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "BURNING LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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