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Interactive piano tutorial for "Beer And Bones" by John Michael Montgomery, in G major at about 120 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Beer And Bones
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Beer And Bones" by John Michael Montgomery, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genrecountry · country rock · folk rock
Moodmelancholic · resigned · heartbroken
Signatureheartbroken country ballad with a weary, resigned vibe
G major
Key
120
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

G
D7
C
G7
Dmaj7
D
Gm
Dm
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre-chorusChorusVersePre-chorusChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

vocals
male lead, clear and slightly twangy, delivering the lyrics with a weary, resigned tone
acoustic guitar
strummed rhythm and melodic fills
bass guitar
steady, foundational low end
drums
steady, mid-tempo backbeat with a simple kick-snare pattern
electric guitar
clean, twangy lead lines and occasional melodic fills
harmonica
wailing, mournful solos that accentuate the sorrowful mood
Album & artist
ALBUM

Life’s a Dance (1992)

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Artist

John Michael Montgomery

John Michael Montgomery is a country singer from Danville, Kentucky, born in 1965. He grew up playing music with his family and worked the honky-tonk circuit around Lexington before signing with Atlantic Records in 1991. He placed more than 30 singles on the Billboard country charts, including seven that reached number one, and built his reputation on warm, straightforward vocals and radio-friendly country balladry.

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Good to know

What key is "Beer And Bones" in?

"Beer And Bones" by John Michael Montgomery is in G major.

What is the tempo of "Beer And Bones"?

"Beer And Bones" plays at around 120 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Beer And Bones"?

The core progression is G, D7, C, G7, Dmaj7, and D, built around the G major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Beer And Bones"?

The recording features acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, harmonica, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "Beer And Bones"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Beer And Bones" by John Michael Montgomery into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Beer And Bones" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Beer And Bones" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 120 BPM in G major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Beer And Bones" on?

"Beer And Bones" appears on Life’s a Dance (1992).

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