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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Aunt Hagar's Blues" by Lena Horne in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Aunt Hagar's Blues" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Aunt Hagar's Blues" with hands-separate practice in F at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Aunt Hagar's Blues"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Aunt Hagar's Blues" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Aunt Hagar's Blues"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Aunt Hagar's Blues" is in the key of F at 100 BPM.