Other arrangements of The Valley Road
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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Valley Road" by Bruce Hornsby: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of A, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “The Valley Road”
- What key is "The Valley Road" by Bruce Hornsby played in?
- The Valley Road is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Valley Road"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Valley Road" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Valley Road"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Valley Road"?
- "The Valley Road" was originally performed by Bruce Hornsby. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Valley Road"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Apow, Asus2, D, Dpow, Dsus2, Em7, Esus4, F#m7, +3 more.
- What other songs by Bruce Hornsby can I play here?
- Try "Mandolin Rain", "MANDOLIN RAIN", "LOOK OUT ANY WINDOW". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Valley Road" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Valley Road" by Bruce Hornsby. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Valley Road" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Valley Road" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.