Deep River Blues – PDF Sheet Music for Piano

Download and print “Deep River Blues” sheet music, which is an intermediate piano piece by W.C. Handy.

About the Song

Deep River Blues is a song written and recorded by American blues artist Robert Johnson in 1936. The song is a slow, sad blues that tells the story of a man who is struggling to find his way in life. The lyrics are full of images of darkness and despair, but there is also a sense of hope and redemption.

History

Deep River Blues is a song written and recorded by American blues musician Doc Watson. It was originally released in 1964 on his album Doc Watson on Southern Waltz. The song is in the key of E major, with a slow tempo of 54 beats per minute.

Watson said he wrote the song while waiting for a train in Chicago. He was inspired by the sight of the Deep River, which runs through his home state of North Carolina.

The song has been covered by many artists, including Willie Nelson and Bill Monroe.

Lyrics

Deep river, my home is over Jordan
Deep river, Lord I want to cross over into camp ground
O’er on the other side
I want to be stationed, Lord
O’er on the other side

There’s a dark cloud rising from the river bank
And it looks like that storm is going to break
But I am trusting in the Lord And I know He will make a way
He always has in the past

Arrangements

This PDF sheet music for piano can be downloaded instantly. You will be able to print it, or use it on your tablet or computer. The arrangement is suitable for easy piano.

Solo Piano

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Deep River Blues was composed by Traditional.

Piano/Vocal/Guitar

Piano/Vocal/Guitar sheet music. This is the lead sheet arrangement with chords and lyrics for Deep River Blues by Doc Watson. The arrangement is suitable for beginner level players. The PDF file includes an additional page with fingerings for chords and scales.

Easy Piano

This Easy Piano arrangement of Deep River Blues is perfect for early intermediates. The melody is divided between the hands, and there are a few easy left-hand chords. Some of the phrases are a little bit syncopated, but overall this is a very easy arrangement.

Transcriptions

Here’s something a little different – a beautiful piano transcription of “Deep River Blues”. This transcription was made by ear, so it may not be 100% accurate, but it should be close enough that you can get the gist of the song. Enjoy!

Solo Guitar

This is a transcription of the solo guitar part for Deep River Blues by Doc Watson. The guitar tablature includes standard notation and chords. Drums are not included in this transcription.

Bass Guitar

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Bass Guitar

Deep River Blues is a traditional American folk song that dates back to the early 1900s. It was originally recorded by Memphis Slim in 1947, and has been covered by many other artists since then. The song is about a man who is trying to drown his sorrows in the river, but finds that the river only makes him think more about his troubles.

This arrangement of Deep River Blues is for solo piano and bass guitar. The piano part is mostly chords, with some melody in the right hand. The bass part stays pretty close to the guitar part on the original recording, but with some additional fills and countermelodies thrown in.

Drums

There are drums in just about every genre of music, and they provide the backbone or beat that helps the listener follow along. In some cases, such as with a lot of electronic music, the drums may be synthesized, but in others, they are played by a real drummer.

If you’re interested in playing the drums, you will need to learn how to read drum sheet music. This can seem daunting at first, but it’s not as difficult as it looks. In fact, once you get the hang of it, you may find that it’s quite fun to play around with all of the different rhythms and patterns that you can create.

When you take a look at drum sheet music for the first time, you will notice that there are a lot of symbols. These symbols represent different sounds that you will need to make with your drumsticks. For example, a “X” symbol indicates a hi-hat cymbal sound, while a “O” symbol represents a snare drum sound. Take some time to familiarize yourself with all of the different symbols before you try to play anything.

Once you have a basic understanding of how to read drum sheet music, you can start practicing some simple rhythms. There are many different ways to count time signatures, but one of the most common is 4/4 time. This means that there are four beats in each measure and that each quarter note receives one beat. If you want to count in 4/4 time, simply count “1-2-3-4” over and over again until you reach the end of the measure.

Now that you know how to read drum sheet music and count time signatures, you’re ready to start playing some tunes!