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Three thir ty in the morn ing,
not a soul in sight,
the cit y’s look in’ like a ghost town
on a moon less sum mer night.
Rain drops on the wind shield; there’s a storm
mov in’ in.
He’s head ing back from some where
that he nev er should have been.
And the thun der rolls,
and the thun der rolls.
Three thir ty in the morn ing,
not a soul in sight,
the cit y’s look in’ like a ghost town
on a moon less sum mer night.
Rain drops on the wind shield; there’s a storm
mov in’ in.
He’s head ing back from some where
that he nev er should have been.
And the thun der rolls,
and the thun der rolls.
The thun der (Bb)rolls
and the light ning strikes.
An oth er love grows (Bb)cold
on a sleep less (A)night.
As the storm goes (Bb)on
out of con trol,
deep in her heart
the thun der (Dm)rolls.
The Thunder Rolls — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Thunder Rolls" by Garth Brooks in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “The Thunder Rolls”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Thunder Rolls"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Thunder Rolls" by Garth Brooks played in?
- The Thunder Rolls is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Thunder Rolls"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Thunder Rolls" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Thunder Rolls"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Thunder Rolls"?
- "The Thunder Rolls" was originally performed by Garth Brooks. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Thunder Rolls"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, A7, Am7, Bb, C, Dm, G.
- What other songs by Garth Brooks can I play here?
- Try "THE DANCE", "UNANSWERED PRAYERS", "GOOD RIDE COWBOY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Thunder Rolls" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 80 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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