Dark Star
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Available as digital sheet music, “Dark Star” by Grateful Dead is a piano/vocal/guitar arrangement you can download and print. The song was written by Jerry Garcia, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann. This edition includes 4 pages of music.
It's written in A major. The tempo is moderately, in 2, at around 72 BPM. It's arranged for Voice, Piano and Guitar.
It's categorized as Rock on Musicnotes. Musicnotes offers 4 arrangements of this song, across a range of instruments and skill levels. The song appears on The Grateful Dead - What a Long Strange Trip It's Been.
From the Book:
Grateful Dead: Anthology
- Arrangement
- Piano/Vocal/Guitar
- Composers
- Jerry Garcia , Mickey Hart , Bill Kreutzmann , Bob Weir , Phil Lesh , Ron McKernan
- Lyricist
- Robert Hunter
- Product #
- MN0016520
- Pages
- 4 Pages
- Vocal Range
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Voice:
- Publisher
- Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
- Date
- 1971
- Tempo
- Moderately, in 2
- Metronome
- h = 72
- Original Published Key
- A Major
- Time Signature
- 2/2
- Product Type
- Official
- Interactive
- Yes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?
The piano/vocal/guitar edition of “Dark Star” is in A major. It is currently available in that key only.
Can I print or download the sheet music?
Your purchase comes with 1 authorized print and an interactive copy you can access for life through the free Musicnotes apps. If you need a PDF, you can add one to your order at checkout.
Can I preview the score and hear it before buying?
You can preview the piano/vocal/guitar score for “Dark Star” and hear its playback on this page before choosing a key or purchase option. The playback follows the notation in this exact arrangement, helping you hear how the music is written before you buy.
What does this piano/vocal/guitar arrangement include?
The piano/vocal/guitar arrangement of “Dark Star” is written for voice, piano and guitar, allowing one singer and one accompanist to perform it as written.
Is “Dark Star” available for other instruments?
Yes. “Dark Star” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “Dark Star” to compare them.
What time signature is this version in?
The music is written in 2/2, also known as cut time. Each measure contains two half-note beats.
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