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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
Free karaoke for "Aunt Hagar's Blues" by Lena Horne: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 100 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 “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 there a karaoke version of "Aunt Hagar's Blues" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Aunt Hagar's Blues" by Lena Horne. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Aunt Hagar's Blues" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Aunt Hagar's Blues" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.