Get the free app!
Discover powerful playback and practice tools in the FREE Musicnotes mobile app.
Download Now
- Contains complete lyrics
Song: |
Down to the River to Pray |
|
|---|---|---|
Composed by: |
||
Instruments: |
3-Part Choir or Mixed Choir Piano Accompaniment | |
Scoring: |
3-Part Choir + Piano |
|
Original Published Key: |
F Major |
|
Time Signature: |
2/4 |
|
BPM: |
72 |
|
Product Type: |
 |
Musicnotes |
|
Product #:
|
MN0128239 |
|
|
Price:
|
$2.99
First purchase must contain a minimum of 10 prints.
Includes prints + interactive copy with lifetime access in our free apps.
|
|
Pages: |
14 |
|
|
Lyrics Begin:
|
As I went down in the river to pray, studyin' about that good old way and who shall wear the starry crown. |
|
|
Appears On:
|
||
Arrangement Details
Arrangement Details gives you detailed information about this particular arrangement of Down to the River to Pray - not necessarily the song.
Not the arrangement you were looking for? View All Arrangements
Composed by: |
Traditional |
|
|---|---|---|
Arranger: |
||
Pages: |
14 |
|
Form: |
Song |
|
Instruments: |
3-Part Choir or Mixed Choir Piano Accompaniment | |
Scoring: |
3-Part Choir + Piano |
|
Original Published Key: |
F Major |
|
Product Type: |
|
Musicnotes |
Product #: |
MN0128239 |
|
Tempo: |
Folky, in one |
|
Metronome: |
h = 72 |
|
Time Signature: |
2/4 |
|
Genres: |
||
Song Details
Song Details gives you detailed information about this song, Down to the River to Pray
Composer: |
||
|---|---|---|
Lyricist: |
||
Date: |
2009 |
|
Publisher: |
Hal Leonard Music Publishing |
|
Product Type: |
|
Musicnotes |
Product #: |
MN0128239 |
|
Lyrics Begin: |
As I went down in the river to pray, studyin' about that good old way and who shall wear the starry crown. |
|
From the Show: |
||
Related Products
Related Products shows you other products that you may also like, if you like Down to the River to Pray
Composed by: |
||
|---|---|---|
You May Also Like: |
Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah (Cristi Cary Miller) |
|
Product Type: |
|
Musicnotes |
Product #: |
MN0128239 |
|
More Songs From the Show: |
||
There are no reviews written for Down to the River to Pray.
Publishing administered by: Hal Leonard Music Publishing
Other arrangements of Down to the River to Pray
See all arrangements-
Down to the River to Pray Solo & Accompaniment Sheet Music
Traditional
Solo & Accompaniment
-
Down to the River to Pray SATB Choir + Piano Sheet Music
O Brother Where Art Thou?
SATB Choir + Piano
-
Down to the River to Pray SAB Choir + Piano Sheet Music
Mary McDonald
SAB Choir + Piano
-
Down to the River to Pray TTBB Choir + Piano Sheet Music
Mary McDonald
TTBB Choir + Piano
-
Down to the River to Pray SSA Choir + Piano Sheet Music
Mary McDonald
SSA Choir + Piano
-
Down to the River to Pray SAB Choir + Piano Sheet Music
Mary McDonald
SAB Choir + Piano
-
Down to the River to Pray 2-Part Mixed Choir + Piano Sheet Music
Mary McDonald
2-Part Mixed Choir + Piano
More Music by Alison Krauss
See all Alison Krauss sheet music-
When You Say Nothing at All Piano/Vocal/Guitar, Singer Pro Sheet Music
Alison Krauss
Piano/Vocal/Guitar, Singer Pro
-
Baby, Now That I've Found You Piano/Vocal/Chords, Singer Pro Sheet Music
Alison Krauss
Piano/Vocal/Chords, Singer Pro
-
Through the Morning, Through the Night Piano/Vocal/Guitar, Singer Pro Sheet Music
Alison Krauss
Piano/Vocal/Guitar, Singer Pro
-
Steel Rails Piano/Vocal/Guitar Sheet Music
Alison Krauss
Piano/Vocal/Guitar
-
The World From Way Up Here Piano/Vocal/Guitar Sheet Music
Alison Krauss
Piano/Vocal/Guitar
-
There Is a Reason Piano/Vocal/Guitar Sheet Music
Alison Krauss
Piano/Vocal/Guitar
Explore More Music
-
She Used to Be Mine Piano/Vocal/Chords, Singer Pro Sheet Music
Bareilles, Sara
-
Nine To Five Piano/Vocal/Chords, Singer Pro Sheet Music
Parton, Dolly
-
Passacaglia - Handel / Halvorsen Piano Solo Sheet Music
Signature Score
-
I Will Always Love You Piano/Vocal/Guitar Sheet Music
Parton, Dolly
-
stupid song Piano/Vocal/Chords, Singer Pro Sheet Music
Rodrigo, Olivia
-
![This Is Halloween [beginner - abridged] by Chrissy Ricker - Sheet Music](/images/productimages/mtd/mn0280114.gif)
This Is Halloween [beginner - abridged] Piano Solo Sheet Music
Ricker, Chrissy
-
Jolene Piano/Vocal/Guitar, Singer Pro Sheet Music
Parton, Dolly
-
Goodness of God Piano/Vocal/Chords, Singer Pro Sheet Music
Winans, Cece
-
Die on This Hill Piano/Vocal/Chords, Singer Pro Sheet Music
Spiro, Sienna
-
My Days Piano/Vocal/Chords, Singer Pro Sheet Music
The Notebook: The Musical
Frequently Asked Questions
What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?
The 3-part choir + piano edition of “Down to the River to Pray” is in F major. It is currently available in that key only.
Can I print or download the sheet music?
Your purchase comes with 1 authorized print and an interactive copy you can access for life through the free Musicnotes apps. If you need a PDF, you can add one to your order at checkout. A first purchase of this title must include at least 10 prints.
Can I preview the score and hear it before buying?
You can preview the 3-part choir + piano score for “Down to the River to Pray” and hear its playback on this page before choosing a key or purchase option. The playback follows the notation in this exact arrangement, helping you hear how the music is written before you buy.
What does this 3-part choir + piano arrangement include?
The 3-part choir + piano arrangement of “Down to the River to Pray” is written for 3-part choir or mixed choir and piano. The score includes three separate vocal parts, allowing a choir to perform it with an accompanist. Complete lyrics are included, so a singer can work from this copy alone.
Is “Down to the River to Pray” available for other instruments?
Yes. “Down to the River to Pray” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “Down to the River to Pray” to compare them.
What time signature is this version in?
The music is written in 2/4. Each measure contains two quarter-note beats.
About This Arrangement
“Down to the River to Pray” composed by Traditional is available as a 3-part choir + piano arrangement in downloadable, printable digital sheet music. It includes 14 pages of music. The original key is F major. It's marked folky, in one, at about 72 BPM.
The arrangement is scored for 3-Part Choir or Mixed Choir and Piano Accompaniment. Contains complete lyrics. Stylistically, it's Country. There are 63 arrangements of this song available on Musicnotes, for different instruments and levels.
The piece is from O Brother Where Art Thou?. This edition was arranged by Roger Emerson.
Embed