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I just (C)got your let ter, ba by; a too bad you can’t come home.
I I I (F7)swear I’m go in’ cra zy,
sit tin’ here all a lone.
Since you’re (G7)gone
I (F7)got a mess of (C)blues.
I ain’t (C)slept a wink since Sun day; I can’t eat a thing all day.
Ev I ’ry (F7)day is just blue Mon day
since tin’ you’ve been a way.
Since you’re (G7)gone
I (F7)got a mess of (C)blues.
I ain’t
(F7)Whoops, there goes a tear drop, (C)roll in’ down (B7)my (C7)face.
(F7)If you cry when you’re in love, it (G7)sure ain’t no dis grace.
I got ta (C)get my self to geth er
be fore I lose my mind.
I’m gon na (F7)catch the next train go in’ and leave my blues be hind.
Since you’re (G7)gone
I (F7)got a mess of (C)blues.
I just (F7)got a mess of (C)blues.
I just
A Mess Of Blues — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "A Mess Of Blues" by Elvis Presley in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 110 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “A Mess Of Blues”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "A Mess Of Blues"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "A Mess Of Blues" by Elvis Presley played in?
- A Mess Of Blues is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "A Mess Of Blues"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Mess Of Blues" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "A Mess Of Blues"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A Mess Of Blues"?
- "A Mess Of Blues" was originally performed by Elvis Presley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "A Mess Of Blues"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Ab7, B7, C, C7, F7, G7.
- What other songs by Elvis Presley can I play here?
- Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "BURNING LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "A Mess Of Blues" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 110 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.