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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Aunt Hagar's Blues" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 100 BPM.
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About “Aunt Hagar's Blues”
- Why does "Aunt Hagar's Blues" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Aunt Hagar's Blues".
- What key is "Aunt Hagar's Blues" by Lena Horne played in?
- Aunt Hagar's Blues is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Aunt Hagar's Blues"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Aunt Hagar's 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 "Aunt Hagar's Blues"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Aunt Hagar's Blues"?
- "Aunt Hagar's Blues" was originally performed by Lena Horne. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Aunt Hagar's Blues"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Aunt Hagar's Blues".
- Can I see all the notes in "Aunt Hagar's Blues"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F at 100 BPM.