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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"The Promised Land" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Eb, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Promised Land”
- Where are the chord symbols for "The Promised Land" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "The Promised Land" is in Eb.
- 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.
- Does "The Promised Land" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "The Promised Land" is in the key of Eb at 120 BPM.
- What chords are in "The Promised Land"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Eb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.