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

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Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "The Great Divide".
What key is "The Great Divide" by Noah Kahan played in?
The Great Divide 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 "The Great Divide"?
The arrangement plays at 164 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Great Divide" 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 Great Divide"?
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Who composed "The Great Divide"?
"The Great Divide" was originally performed by Noah Kahan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Noah Kahan can I play here?
Try "Northern Attitude". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "The Great Divide"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Great Divide".
Can I see all the notes in "The Great Divide"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Eb at 164 BPM.

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