Aunt Hagar's Blues

by Lena Horne
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Lyrics

Old Dea con Spliv in’,

his flock was giv in’

the way of liv in’ (F7)right.

Said he, “No wing in’, no rag time sing in’ to night.”

Up jumped Aunt Ha gar, and shout ed out with all her (F)might:

Oh,

’taint no use o’ preach in’, oh,

’taint no use o’ teach in’.

Each mod u la tion of syn co pa tion just tells my feet to dance and (D7)I can’t re fuse

(G7)when I hear

the mel o dy they call the (F)blues,

those

(G7)ev er (C7)lov in’ (F)blues.

Just hear Aunt Ha gar’s chil dren har mon (C7)iz in’ to that (F)old (Db7)mourn

(C7)ful (F)tune.

It’s (Ab7)like a choir,

(Db)from on high broke (C)loose.

If the (F)deb il brought it, the (Db)good Lawd sent it (C)right down

to me.

Let the (F)con gre (Bb)ga (Db7)tion (F)join while I (C7)sing those lov in’ (F)Aunt (Db7)Ha

(C7)gar’s (F)Blues.

Aunt Hagar's Blues by Lena Horne

Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Aunt Hagar's Blues”

What key is "Aunt Hagar's Blues" in?
"Aunt Hagar's Blues" by Lena Horne is in the key of F with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Aunt Hagar's Blues" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Aunt Hagar's Blues" without reading sheet music?
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How long does it take to learn "Aunt Hagar's Blues" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Lena Horne can I play here?
Try "Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All The Time)", "Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All The Time)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.