Touch Of Grey

by Grateful Dead
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Lyrics

It must be get ting (D)ear ly;

clocks are run ning (F)late.

Paint by num ber morn ing (G)sky

looks so pho ny.

Dawn is break ing (D)ev ’ry (G)where.

Light a can dle, (F)curse the (C)glare.

Draw the cur tains, I don’t (G)care, ’cause it’s all right.

I (G)will get (C)by.

I (G)will get (C)by.

I (G)will get (F)by.

I will sur (C)vive.

It must be get ting (D)ear ly;

clocks are run ning (F)late.

Paint by num ber morn ing (G)sky

looks so pho ny.

Dawn is break ing (D)ev ’ry (G)where.

Light a can dle, (F)curse the (C)glare.

Draw the cur tains, I don’t (G)care, ’cause it’s all right.

I (G)will get (C)by.

I (G)will get (C)by.

I (G)will get (F)by.

I will sur (C)vive.

It’s a (A7)les son to (D)me,

the (Am7)A bles and the Bak ers and the (D)C’s.

The A B (B)C’s

we all must (D)face

and try to (C)keep a lit tle (D)grace.

It’s a (A7)les son to (D)me,

the (Am7)Del tas and the East ers and the (D)freeze.

The A B (B)C’s

we all think (D)of

and try to (C)keep a lit tle (D)love.

I (G)will get (C)by.

I (G)will get (C)by.

I (G)will get (F)by.

I will sur (C)vive.

We (G)will get (C)by.

We (G)will get (C)by.

We (G)will get (F)by.

We will sur (C)vive.

We (G)will get (C)by.

We (G)will get (C)by.

We (G)will get (F)by.

We will sur (C)vive.

Touch Of Grey — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Touch Of Grey" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 158 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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About “Touch Of Grey”

What key is "Touch Of Grey" by Grateful Dead played in?
Touch Of Grey is arranged in the key of G 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 158 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Touch Of Grey" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
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 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.

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