Preview of the interactive piano roll for “A Life Story” by Bruce Cockburn.
The progression
Structure & dynamics
What's in the mix
Joy Will Find a Way (1975)
Recorded in Toronto in the summer of 1975, this album continues the warm, acoustic folk direction of Cockburn's early work. The songs carry a reflective, hopeful quality, as the title suggests.
All of Joy Will Find a WayBruce Cockburn
Bruce Cockburn is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Ottawa who has been recording since the early 1970s. His music moves across folk, rock, jazz, and world music, and his lyrics frequently address spiritual themes, environmental concerns, and political injustice. He has long been one of Canada's most respected guitarists, and his catalog stretches across more than two dozen studio albums.
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Good to know
What key is "A Life Story" in?
"A Life Story" by Bruce Cockburn is in A minor.
What is the tempo of "A Life Story"?
"A Life Story" plays at around 136 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chords are in "A Life Story"?
The core progression is Em, Emin/5, Am7, Dm7, Cmaj7, and Amin9, built around the A minor tonal center.
What instruments play on "A Life Story"?
The recording features acoustic guitar, electric bass, light drums, harmonica, and male lead vocals.
Can I get a piano roll for "A Life Story"?
Yes. Songscription turns "A Life Story" by Bruce Cockburn into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.
Is "A Life Story" piano tutorial easy to learn?
The piano roll shows every note of "A Life Story" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 136 BPM in A minor, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.
What album is "A Life Story" on?
"A Life Story" appears on Joy Will Find a Way (1975).
How does Songscription turn a song into sheet music?
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Can I get sheet music for a live or cover version?
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Piano, guitar, violin, trumpet, sax, bass, drums, vocals and more, as standard sheet music, a piano roll, or guitar tabs.
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How accurate is the transcription?
It is produced by AI trained on millions of bars of music, and you can play it back and fine-tune any details before you download.
Is this transcription licensed?
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