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Interactive piano roll for "Ballad Of Ira Hayes" by Johnny Cash, in A major at about 91 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Ballad Of Ira Hayes
Piano Roll

Piano rollFalling notes

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Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genrecountry · folk · storytelling
Moodmelancholic · reflective
SignatureNarrative ballad about a forgotten hero
A major
Key
91
BPM
2/4
Time
Chords

The progression

A
D
E7
D7
Am
Dm
E
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVerseChorusVerseChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

acoustic guitar
strummed rhythm and melodic fills
vocals
deep, resonant male voice delivering the narrative with clear diction and emotional weight
electric bass
steady, supportive low end
drums
simple, steady 4/4 beat with light snare and hi-hat
harmonica
wistful, melodic lines that echo the vocal story
Album & artist
ALBUM

Classic Cash: Hall of Fame Series (1988)

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Artist

Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash was a singer and songwriter from Kingsland, Arkansas, who worked primarily in country music but pulled from rockabilly, gospel, folk, and rock throughout his career. He recorded for Sun Records in the 1950s before a long run on Columbia, and later found a second wave of recognition through his American Recordings series with producer Rick Rubin in the 1990s and 2000s. His deep baritone voice and plainspoken songwriting gave him a style that stayed recognizable across five decades of recording.

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What key is "Ballad Of Ira Hayes" in?

"Ballad Of Ira Hayes" by Johnny Cash is in A major.

What is the tempo of "Ballad Of Ira Hayes"?

"Ballad Of Ira Hayes" plays at around 91 BPM in 2/4 time.

What chords are in "Ballad Of Ira Hayes"?

The core progression is A, D, E7, D7, Am, and Dm, built around the A major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Ballad Of Ira Hayes"?

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

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Is "Ballad Of Ira Hayes" piano roll easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Ballad Of Ira Hayes" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 91 BPM in A major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Ballad Of Ira Hayes" on?

"Ballad Of Ira Hayes" appears on Classic Cash: Hall of Fame Series (1988).

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