It must be get ting (F)ear ar ly,
the clocks are run ning late.
out.
It’s Paint by num ber morn ing sky but
looks so pho ny.
Dawn is break ing ev ’ry where.
The Light a can dle curse the glare.
The Draw the cur tains, I don’t care ’cause
it’s al right.
I (Bb)will get by,
I (Bb)will get by,
I (Bb)will get (Ab)by.
I will sur vive.
I see you’ve got your (F)list ar out;
the say your piece and get years.
It’s Yes, I get the gist of it, but
it’s al right.
ny.
Sor ry that you feel that way.
The on ly thing there is to say:
The Ev ’ry sil ver lin ing’s got a
touch of grey.
I (Bb)will get by,
I (Bb)will get by,
I (Bb)will get (Ab)by.
I will sur vive.
I will sur vive.
It’s a les son to me,
the (Cm7)A bles and the Bak ers and the C’s.
The A B C’s
we all must (F)face
and try to keep a lit tle grace.
It’s a les son to me,
the (Cm7)Del tas and the East ers and the freeze.
The A B C’s
we all think (F)of
and try to keep a lit tle love.
I will sur vive.
The shoe is on the (F)hand it fits,
there’s real ly noth ing much it.
Whis tle through your teeth and spit ’cause
it’s al right.
Oh, well, a touch of grey,
kind a suits you an y way.
That was all I had to say and
it’s al right.
I (Bb)will get by,
I (Bb)will get by,
I (Bb)will get (Ab)by.
I will sur vive.
We (Bb)will get by,
we (Bb)will get by,
we (Bb)will get (Ab)by.
We will sur vive.
We (Bb)will get by,
we (Bb)will get by,
we (Bb)will get (Ab)by.
We will sur vive.
Touch Of Grey by Grateful Dead
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Touch Of Grey" in?
- "Touch Of Grey" by Grateful Dead is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Touch Of Grey" 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 "Touch Of Grey" 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 "Touch Of Grey"?
- This arrangement of "Touch Of Grey" uses 10 chords: Ab, Bb, Bb7, C, C7, Cm7, D7, Eb, +2 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Touch Of Grey" 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 Grateful Dead can I play here?
- Try "UNCLE JOHN'S BAND", "THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED", "SUGAR MAGNOLIA". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.