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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
"Aunt Hagar's Blues" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of F, 100 BPM.
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About “Aunt Hagar's Blues”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Aunt Hagar's Blues" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Aunt Hagar's Blues" is in F.
- 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.
- Does "Aunt Hagar's Blues" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Aunt Hagar's Blues" is in the key of F at 100 BPM.
- What chords are in "Aunt Hagar's Blues"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of F, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.