The Promised Land

by Elvis Presley
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Lyrics

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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"The Promised Land" 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 Eb, 120 BPM.

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About “The Promised Land”

What key is "The Promised Land" by Elvis Presley played in?
The Promised Land is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Promised Land"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Promised Land" 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 Promised Land"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Promised Land"?
"The Promised Land" was originally performed by Elvis Presley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Promised Land"?
This arrangement uses 5 chords: Bb, Bb6, Eb, F7, Fdim.
What other songs by Elvis Presley can I play here?
Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "BURNING LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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