The Valley Road

by Bruce Hornsby
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(A5)Some times I hall they some (D5)talk in’ in a fol low.

This time bod I’ll (G5)go ticed where she wants me to (A5)go.

She (D5)said (A5)may be to day, may gone be to (D5)mor row,

go deep in the woods (G5)knew what they were low val ley (A5)road.

While (Esus)no one like a look in’ on the (Asus2)old plan ta tion, he (F#m7)took her all the (Esus)way down the (Asus2)long val let ley road.

They (F#m7)sent her a way (Esus)hire, not (Asus2)noth in’ real ly lat er, and left him (Em7)walk in’ down the (Asus2)old val ley (A5)road.

Walk on,

walk on, walk on a lone.

Walk on, walk (D5)on,

walk on, walk a long.

(A5)Out in the hall they some (D5)talk in’ in a whis per.

This time bod I’ll (G5)go ticed where she gone me a (A5)while.

She (D5)said (A5)Some bod y said she’s gone to her (D5)sis ter’s,

but ev ’ry bod y (G5)knew what they were talk in’ a (A5)bout.

While (Esus)no one like a look in’ on the (Asus2)old plan ta tion, he (F#m7)showed her what they (Esus)do down the (Asus2)long val let ley road.

She (F#m7)came back a round (Esus)hire, like (Asus2)good e nough to hap pened, and left him (Em7)stand in’ on the (Asus2)old val ley (A5)road.

Walk on,

walk on, walk on a lone.

Walk on, walk (D5)on,

walk on, walk a long.

walk on, walk on, walk on the val ley (A5)road.

walk on,

walk on, walk on a lone.

The Valley Road by Bruce Hornsby

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Valley Road

What key is "The Valley Road" in?
"The Valley Road" by Bruce Hornsby is in the key of A with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "The Valley Road" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "The Valley Road" 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 Valley Road"?
This arrangement of "The Valley Road" uses 11 chords: Apow, Asus2, D, Dpow, Dsus2, Em7, Esus4, F#m7, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "The Valley Road" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Bruce Hornsby can I play here?
Try "Mandolin Rain", "MANDOLIN RAIN", "LOOK OUT ANY WINDOW". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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