Other arrangements of Up On Cripple Creek
Pick a learning view.
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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Up On Cripple Creek" by The Band in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of A, 80 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Up On Cripple Creek”
- Can I learn "Up On Cripple Creek" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Up On Cripple Creek" with hands-separate practice in A at 80 BPM.
- What key is "Up On Cripple Creek" by The Band played in?
- Up On Cripple Creek is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Up On Cripple Creek"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Up On Cripple Creek" 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 "Up On Cripple Creek"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Up On Cripple Creek"?
- "Up On Cripple Creek" was originally performed by The Band. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Up On Cripple Creek"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, C, D, E, F#m, G.
- What other songs by The Band can I play here?
- Try "THE WEIGHT", "THE NIGHT THEY DROVE OLD DIXIE DOWN", "The Weight". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Up On Cripple Creek"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Up On Cripple Creek" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Up On Cripple Creek"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Up On Cripple Creek" is in the key of A at 80 BPM.
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