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Interactive piano tutorial for "I'll Go Down Swinging" by Porter Wagoner, in G major at about 136 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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I'll Go Down Swinging by Porter Wagoner
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This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "I'll Go Down Swinging" by Porter Wagoner, 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 · rockabilly · blues
Moodmelancholic · resilient
Signatureheartbroken rockabilly anthem
G major
Key
136
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

N
C
G
D7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre-chorusChorusVersePre-chorusChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

vocals
male lead with a slightly raspy, expressive timbre
acoustic guitar
rhythmic strumming and melodic fills
bass guitar
walking bassline that anchors the groove
drums
steady 4/4 backbeat with snare on 2 and 4
electric guitar
twangy lead lines and occasional solo
Album & artist
ALBUM

The Thin Man From West Plains (1965)

An early RCA album that nods to Wagoner's Missouri hometown in its title, collecting 12 tracks that reflect the traditional honky-tonk style he favored throughout his career.

All of The Thin Man From West Plains
Artist

Porter Wagoner

Porter Wagoner (1927-2007) was a country singer from West Plains, Missouri who spent decades as one of the Grand Ole Opry's most recognizable figures. He charted 81 singles between 1954 and 1983 on RCA Records, and hosted a long-running television variety show that introduced Dolly Parton to a national audience. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2002.

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Good to know

What key is "I'll Go Down Swinging" in?

"I'll Go Down Swinging" by Porter Wagoner is in G major.

What is the tempo of "I'll Go Down Swinging"?

"I'll Go Down Swinging" plays at around 136 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "I'll Go Down Swinging"?

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

What instruments play on "I'll Go Down Swinging"?

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

Can I get a piano roll for "I'll Go Down Swinging"?

Yes. Songscription turns "I'll Go Down Swinging" by Porter Wagoner into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "I'll Go Down Swinging" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "I'll Go Down Swinging" 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 G major, it is friendly to pick up.

What album is "I'll Go Down Swinging" on?

"I'll Go Down Swinging" appears on The Thin Man From West Plains (1965).

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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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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.

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