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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Valley Road" by Bruce Hornsby in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Valley Road"?
- 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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Valley Road" 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 A, 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 100 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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