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I sold my pi a no.
It could n’t come with me.
I locked up my bed room
and I walked out in to the air.
When noth ing I need ed
was left there be hind me,
I walked out through the shad ows
of Wash ing ton Square.
I wan dered the high ways
from Dub lin to Berke (Bm7)ley,
and I heard the song birds way
of Bal ley Por een.
But I loved like a foun tain
and it left me with noth ing,
just mem ’ries of walk cit ing
through Wash ing ton Square.
Now I live in the shad ows
where light is e lec (Bm7)tric
and time is a num ber way
that rests on a wall.
And I no bod y knows me,
my friends and my fam i ly
are as far from this cit y
as Wash ing ton Square.
Now I live in the shad
So cov er this warm I’m trav el ing home ward
to Wash ing ton Square,
Wash ing ton Square,
Wash ing ton Square.
Washington Square — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Washington Square" by Counting Crows in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 95 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 “Washington Square”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Washington Square"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Washington Square" by Counting Crows played in?
- Washington Square is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Washington Square"?
- The arrangement plays at 95 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Washington Square" 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 "Washington Square"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Washington Square"?
- "Washington Square" was originally performed by Counting Crows. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Washington Square"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A6, Apow, Bm7, C#m7, C#min, D, Epow.
- What other songs by Counting Crows can I play here?
- Try "ROUND HERE", "MR. JONES", "Accidentally in Love". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Washington Square" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 95 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.