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Interactive piano tutorial for "Bone In My Ear" by Bruce Cockburn, in A minor at about 176 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Bone In My Ear by Bruce Cockburn
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This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Bone In My Ear" by Bruce Cockburn, 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

Genrefolk · acoustic · singer‑songwriter
Moodmelancholic · introspective
Signaturehaunting folk ballad with a quiet, intimate atmosphere
A minor
Key
176
BPM
3/4
Time
Chords

The progression

Am
Em7
G
Fmaj7
E7
Emin/5
Em
Dm
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre‑chorusChorusVersePre‑chorusChorusBridgeInstrumentalOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

acoustic guitar
fingerpicked, providing the harmonic and rhythmic foundation
cello
warm, resonant low‑mid voice that doubles the bass and adds melodic counter‑lines
violin
high‑register, lyrical lines that weave around the vocal melody
harmonica
subtle, breathy texture that accentuates emotional peaks
acoustic bass
soft, supportive low end that grounds the harmony
Album & artist
ALBUM

Dart to the Heart (1994)

All of Dart to the Heart
Artist

Bruce 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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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Bone In My Ear" in?

"Bone In My Ear" by Bruce Cockburn is in A minor.

What is the tempo of "Bone In My Ear"?

"Bone In My Ear" plays at around 176 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chords are in "Bone In My Ear"?

The core progression is Am, Em7, G, Fmaj7, E7, and Emin/5, built around the A minor tonal center.

What instruments play on "Bone In My Ear"?

The recording features acoustic guitar, cello, violin, harmonica, and acoustic bass.

Can I get a piano roll for "Bone In My Ear"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Bone In My Ear" by Bruce Cockburn into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Bone In My Ear" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Bone In My Ear" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 176 BPM in A minor, even the busier sections become manageable when you slow them down.

What album is "Bone In My Ear" on?

"Bone In My Ear" appears on Dart to the Heart (1994).

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