Other arrangements of Touch Of Grey
Pick a learning view.
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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Touch Of Grey" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Eb, 140 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 “Touch Of Grey”
- Can I play "Touch Of Grey" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Touch Of Grey" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Touch Of Grey" by Grateful Dead played in?
- Touch Of Grey is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Touch Of Grey"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Touch Of Grey" 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 "Touch Of Grey"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Touch Of Grey"?
- "Touch Of Grey" was originally performed by Grateful Dead. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Touch Of Grey"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Ab, Bb, Bb7, C, C7, Cm7, D7, Eb, +2 more.
- What other songs by Grateful Dead can I play here?
- Try "UNCLE JOHN'S BAND", "THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED", "SUGAR MAGNOLIA". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Touch Of Grey"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Touch Of Grey" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Touch Of Grey"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Touch Of Grey" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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