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- Contains complete lyrics
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Distant Drums |
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Piano Voice | |
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Piano/Vocal/Chords |
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Transposed Key: |
G Major |
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Original Published Key: |
F Major |
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Time Signature: |
4/4 |
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BPM: |
98 |
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Product #:
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MN0074978_U2 |
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Price:
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$4.99
Includes 1 print + interactive copy with lifetime access in our free apps.
Each additional print is $3.99
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Pages: |
5 |
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Lyrics Begin:
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I hear the sound of distant drums, far away, far away. |
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Arrangement Details
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Jim Reeves |
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Pages: |
5 |
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Song |
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Instruments: |
Piano Voice | |
Scoring: |
Piano/Vocal/Chords |
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Transposed Key: |
G Major |
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Original Published Key: |
F Major |
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Available Keys: |
F Major (Orig), A Major (+4), Bb Major (+5), C Major (+7), D Major (+9), D Major (-3), Eb Major (-2), G Major (+2) |
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Musicnotes |
Product #: |
MN0074978_U2 |
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Tempo: |
Slowly |
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Metronome: |
q = 98 |
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Time Signature: |
4/4 |
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Notation: |
Easy Piano |
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Song Details
Song Details gives you detailed information about this song, Distant Drums
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Date: |
1963 |
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Publisher: |
EMI Music Publishing |
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Musicnotes |
Product #: |
MN0074978_U2 |
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Lyrics Begin: |
I hear the sound of distant drums, far away, far away. |
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From the Book: |
Country Classics |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?
The easy piano edition of “Distant Drums” is in G major. The originally published key is F major. You can also purchase it in 6 other keys, each sold separately.
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 easy piano score for “Distant Drums” 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 easy piano arrangement include?
The easy piano arrangement of “Distant Drums” is written for piano and voice, 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 “Distant Drums” available for other instruments?
Yes. “Distant Drums” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “Distant Drums” 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
“Distant Drums” by Jim Reeves is an easy piano arrangement, available as digital sheet music you can download and print. It has also been recorded by Roy Orbison and Charley Pride. It was written by Cindy Walker. It runs 5 pages.
It's written in G major. It's available in 7 additional keys for transposition. It's marked slowly, at about 98 BPM. The arrangement is scored for Piano and Voice.
Contains complete lyrics. Stylistically, it's Country. There are 4 arrangements of this song available on Musicnotes, for different instruments and levels.
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