Is "Mr. Jones" good for a child learning piano?

Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.

What age can start with "Mr. Jones"?

Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.

Do we need a piano teacher to use this?

No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.

Can we print the sheet music?

Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.

How many chords does "Mr. Jones" use?

Just 6 chords: Am, C, Dm, F, Fmaj7, G. Take it one section at a time.

What other Counting Crows songs work for kids?

Try "ROUND HERE", "Accidentally in Love", "WASHINGTON SQUARE". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.

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Mr. Jones

· by Counting Crows

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Lyrics

Sha la la la la la la.

Uh huh.

I was down at the New (F)Am ster dam

star ing at this (G)yel low haired girl.

Mis ter (Am)Jones strikes up a con ver (F)sa tion with this (G)black haired fla men co danc er.

You know, she danc es while his (F)fa ther plays gui (Dm)tar.

She’s sud den ly (G)beau ti ful.

Well, we (Am)all want some thing (F)beau ti ful.

Man, I wish I was beau ti ful.

So, come (Am)dance this si lence (F)down through the morn ing.

Sha la (G)la la la la la la, yeah.

Uh huh, yeah.

Cut up, Ma ri (F)a!

Show me some of them Span ish danc es.

All of the me a bot (F)ors are ver ter Jones.

mean ing ful.

Yeah, well, you know gray (Am)is my Be fav ’rite col or.

Help me be lieve in an (G)y thing ’cause I (Am)day.

want to be some (F)cas so, who be I would buy my self a gray gui tar and play.

Mis ter (F)Jones and me tell each oth er fair y tales and we stare at the beau ti ful wom (F)en.

“She’s look (G)ing at you.

Oh, I don’t think no, she’s look ing at me.” Smil ing in the bright lights,

com ing my self a gray e o.

When (C)ev ’ry bod y loves you,

you can nev er be lone ly.

Well, I will paint my pic (F)ture,

paint my self of in and and black gray.

All of the ti ful col (F)ors are ver ver y mean ing ful.

Yeah, well, you know gray (Am)is my Be fav ’rite col or.

felt me so lieve sym an (G)bol ic yes ter (Am)day.

If I knew Pi (F)cas so, who be I would buy my self a gray gui tar and play.

Mis ter (F)Jones and me look in to the fu ture tales and we stare at the beau ti ful wom (F)en.

“She’s look (G)ing at you.

Oh, I don’t think so.

She’s look ing at me.” Stand ing in the spot light,

I bought my self a gray gui tar.

When (C)ev ’ry bod y loves me,

you can nev er be lone ly.

Well, I I will nev er be lone

ly.

I will nev er be lone ly.

Said, I’m nev er (Am)gon na be

lone

ly.

I want to be a li on.

Yeah,

ev ’ry bod y wants to pass as cats.

We all want to be big, big stars, yeah, but we got dif f’rent rea sons for that.

Be lieve in me be cause I (Fmaj7)don’t be lieve in an y thing and I

want to be some one to be lieve, to be lieve, to be lieve, yeah.

Mis ter (F)Jones and me stum bling through the bar ri o.

Yeah, we stare at the beau ti ful wom (F)en.

“She’s per (G)fect for you.

Man, there’s got to be some bod y for me.” I want to be Bob Dyl (F)an.

Mis ter Jones wish es he was some one just a lit tle more funk y.

(C)Where ev ’ry bod y loves you, ah, going to son, that’s just a bout as funk y as you can be.

Mis ter (F)Jones and me star ing at the vid e o.

When I look at the tel e vi sion, (F)I want to (G)see for me Man, there’s got star ing right back at for me.

We all want to be big (F)stars, but we don’t know why he was and we don’t a know how.

more funk But (C)when ev ’ry bod y loves me, ah, going to son, that’s just a bout as hap py as I can be.

Mis ter (F)Jones and me, we’re gon na be big stars...

Mr. Jones by Counting Crows — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Mr. Jones” by Counting Crows in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of C at 140 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.

Tips for parents & teachers

Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Mr. Jones" good for a child learning piano?: Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Mr. Jones"?: Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?: No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?: Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
How many chords does "Mr. Jones" use?: Just 6 chords: Am, C, Dm, F, Fmaj7, G. Take it one section at a time.
What other Counting Crows songs work for kids?: Try "ROUND HERE", "Accidentally in Love", "WASHINGTON SQUARE". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.