When (G)I get off of this moun tain, ya (C)know where I wan na go?
Straight down the Mis sis sip pi Riv er to the (D)Gulf of Mex i co.
To (G)Lake Charles, Lou ’si an na, Lit tle (C)Bes sie, girl I once knew
And she told me just to (Cmaj7)come on by, If there’s (D)an y thing that she could do.
(G)Up on Crip ple Creek, she sends me; (C)If I spring a leak, she mends me; (D)I don’t have to speak ’cause she de fends me.
A (Em)drunk ard’s dream if I (F)ev er did see one.
(G)I get off of this moun tain, ya (C)know where I wan na go?
Straight down the Mis sis sip pi Riv er to the (D)Gulf of Mex i co.
To (G)Lake Charles, Lou ’si an na, Lit tle (C)Bes sie, girl I once knew
And she told me just to (Cmaj7)come on by, If there’s (D)an y thing that she could do.
(G)Up on Crip ple Creek, she sends me; (C)If I spring a leak, she mends me; (D)I don’t have to speak ’cause she de fends me.
A (Em)drunk ard’s dream if I (F)ev er did see one.
No, no, (C)hoo.
(G)Lo dy, lo dy, lo dy, hoo.
No, no, (C)hoo.
(G)Lo dy, lo dy, lo dy, hoo.
Up On Cripple Creek by The Band
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 128 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
Learn how to accompany it· the chords and what each hand plays, on Super Simple Chords ↗About “Up On Cripple Creek”
- What key is "Up On Cripple Creek" in?
- "Up On Cripple Creek" by The Band is in the key of G with a tempo of 128 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Up On Cripple Creek" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Up On Cripple Creek" 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 "Up On Cripple Creek" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by The Band can I play here?
- Try "UP ON CRIPPLE CREEK", "THE WEIGHT", "THE NIGHT THEY DROVE OLD DIXIE DOWN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.