Other arrangements of The Valley Road
Pick a learning view.
(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
5 people have learned this song
Watch "The Valley Road" by Bruce Hornsby in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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.
Try other practice modes:
About “The Valley Road”
- Can I learn "The Valley Road" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The Valley Road" with hands-separate practice in A at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Valley Road"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The Valley Road" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Valley Road"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The Valley Road" is in the key of A at 100 BPM.
More songs you might like
TOO MUCH HEAVEN
Bee Gees
SUSSUDIO
Phil Collins
STRAWBERRY LETTER 23
The Brothers Johnson
LOOK OUT ANY WINDOW
Bruce Hornsby
MANDOLIN RAIN
Bruce Hornsby
ALIVE
Pearl Jam
CONTROVERSY
Prince
INNOCENT
Taylor Swift
EVERY LITTLE KISS
Bruce Hornsby
I'M OK
Christina Aguilera
THE PROMISE
The Martins
I CARE
Beyoncé