- Contains complete lyrics
Song: |
Uncle John's Band |
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Instruments: |
Voice Piano Guitar | |
Vocal Range: |
C4-B5 |
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Scoring: |
Piano/Vocal/Guitar Singer Pro |
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Original Published Key: |
G Major |
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Time Signature: |
4/4 |
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BPM: |
132 |
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Product Type: |
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Musicnotes |
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Product #:
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MN0016563 |
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Price:
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$5.99
Includes 1 print + interactive copy with lifetime access in our free apps.
Each additional print is $4.99
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Pages: |
7 |
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Lyrics Begin:
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Well, the first days are the hardest days; don't you worry anymore. |
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Appears On:
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Arrangement Details
Song Details
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Date: |
1970 |
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Publisher: |
Hal Leonard Music Publishing |
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Product Type: |
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Musicnotes |
Product #: |
MN0016563 |
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Lyrics Begin: |
Well, the first days are the hardest days; don't you worry anymore. |
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From the Show: |
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From the Albums: |
Fillmore East New York April 1971 |
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From the Book: |
Grateful Dead: Anthology |
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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 “Uncle John's Band” is in G major. It is currently available in that key only.
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What does this piano/vocal/guitar arrangement include?
The piano/vocal/guitar arrangement of “Uncle John's Band” is written for voice, piano and guitar, allowing one singer and one accompanist to perform it as written. Complete lyrics are included, so a singer can work from this copy alone.
Is “Uncle John's Band” available for other instruments?
Yes. “Uncle John's Band” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “Uncle John's Band” to compare them.
What time signature is this version in?
The music is written in 4/4. Each measure contains four quarter-note beats.

About This Arrangement
This digital sheet music edition of “Uncle John's Band” by Grateful Dead is a piano/vocal/guitar arrangement available for instant download and printing. The song was composed by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter. This edition is 7 pages long. The published key is G major.
It's marked moderately, at about 132 BPM. The arrangement is scored for Voice, Piano and Guitar. Contains complete lyrics. Stylistically, it's Movie/TV.
There are 10 arrangements of this song available on Musicnotes, for different instruments and levels. It appears on Fillmore East New York April 1971.
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