The Great Divide

by Noah Kahan
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I (Bb)can’t re call the last (Cm7)take time that we talked

a bout (Bb)an y thing but (Cm7)look in’ out for cops.

We got (Bb)cig a rette burns on the (Cm7)same side of our (Ebmaj7)hands.

ver We ain’t friends, we’re said, just mor ons who broke (Cm7)skin in the same spot.

But I’ve (Bb)nev er seen you last (Cm7)take a turn that wide,

and I’m (Bb)high e nough to (Cm7)still care if I die.

So I (Bb)tried a to read the thoughts (Cm7)same that you worked (Ebmaj7)hands.

ver We to stop.

You said, “Fuck off,” and I said (Cm7)skin in the same spot.

But I’ve (Cm7)noth in’ for a while.

You know I think a bout you all the time,

and my deep mis un der (Ebmaj7)stand ing of your life,

and how bad it must have been for you back then,

and how hard it was to keep it all in side.

I hope you set tle down, I (Bb)hope you mar ry rich.

I hope you’re scared of on ly or di nar y shit,

like mur er ers, and ghosts, and can cer on your skin;

and not your soul and what he might do with it.

You (Bb)inched your self a cross the great di vide

while we drove aim less ly a long the Twin State Line.

I heard (Bb)noth in’ but the bass in ev ’ry (Ebmaj9)bal lad that you’d play, while you swore to God the (Cm7)sing er read your mind.

But the world is scared of hes i tat in’ things.

Yeah, they on ly shoot the birds who can not sing.

And I’m (Bb)fi nal ly a ware of how (Ebmaj9)shit ty and un fair it was to stare a head like (Cm7)ev ’ry thing was fine.

Rage,

in small ways.

Did you wish that I could know

you’d fade

to some place

I was n’t brave e nough to go?

I hope you set tle down, I (Bb5)hope you mar ry rich.

I hope you’re scared of on ly or di nar y shit,

like mur er ers, and ghosts, and can cer on your skin;

and not your soul and what he might do with it.

I hope you threw a brick right (Bb)in to that stained (Csus)glass.

I hope you’re with some one who (Eb5)is n’t scared to ask.

I hope that you’re not los ing (Bb5)sleep a bout what’s (Csus)next,

or a bout your soul and what he might do with it.

The Great Divide by Noah Kahan

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This medium level song is in the key of Eb at 164 BPM. Uploaded by Super Simple Piano.

About “The Great Divide

What key is "The Great Divide" in?
"The Great Divide" by Noah Kahan is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 164 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "The Great Divide" 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 "The Great Divide" 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.
How long does it take to learn "The Great Divide" 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 Noah Kahan can I play here?
Try "Northern Attitude". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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