When (A)I get off of this moun tain,
ya (D)know where I wan na go?
Straight down the Mis sis sip pi Riv er to the (E)Gulf of Mex i co
to (A)Lake Charles, Lou’ si an a;
lit tle Bes sie, girl I once knew.
And she told me just to (D)come on by if there’s (E)an y thing that she could do.
(A)Up on Crip ple Creek,
she sends me.
(D)If I spring a leak,
she mends me.
(E)I don’t have to speak ’cause she de fends me.
A (F#m)drunk ard’s dream if I (G)ev er did see one.
(A)I get off of this moun tain,
ya (D)know where I wan na go?
Straight down the Mis sis sip pi Riv er to the (E)Gulf of Mex i co
to (A)Lake Charles, Lou’ si an a;
lit tle Bes sie, girl I once knew.
And she told me just to (D)come on by if there’s (E)an y thing that she could do.
(A)Up on Crip ple Creek,
she sends me.
(D)If I spring a leak,
she mends me.
(E)I don’t have to speak ’cause she de fends me.
A (F#m)drunk ard’s dream if I (G)ev er did see one.
No, no, hoo.
(A)Lo dy, lo dy, lo dy, hoo.
No, no, hoo.
(A)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 A at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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 A with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Up On Cripple Creek" 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 "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.
- What chords are used in "Up On Cripple Creek"?
- This arrangement of "Up On Cripple Creek" uses 6 chords: A, C, D, E, F#m, G.
- How long does it take to learn "Up On Cripple Creek" 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 The Band can I play here?
- Try "THE WEIGHT", "THE NIGHT THEY DROVE OLD DIXIE DOWN", "The Weight". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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