Well, the South side of Chi ca go is the bad dest part of town,
and if you (B7)go down there you bet ter (C)just be ware Dor in of a (D7)man name of Le roy Brown.
Now got a Le roy Con more than trou ble, you see he (A7)stand ’bout six foot four.
All the down town two la dies call him (C)“tree top for lov er,” all the (D7)men just a call him “Sir.”
And he’s bad,
bad Le roy Brown, the (A7)bad dest man in the whole damned town;
(B7)bad der than old King Kong
and (D)mean er than a (C)junk yard dog.
Now Le roy he a gam bler and he like his fan cy clothes,
and he like (B7)edge to wave you sat his (C)dia mond rings Dor is of a (D7)ev ’ry of bod y’s nose.
Now got he cus roy eyes more than trou tal, he got a (A7)El do ra do, too.
He got a roy two Brown, he in his (C)“tree top ’bout lov er,” all the (D7)ra zor a in his shoe.
And he’s bad,
bad Le roy Brown, the (A7)bad dest man in the whole damned town;
(B7)bad der than old King Kong
and (D)mean er than a (C)junk yard dog.
Well, Fri
Well, the two men took to fight in’, and when they (A7)pulled them from the floor
(B7)Le roy looked like a jig saw puz zle with a (D7)cou ple of piec es gone.
And he’s bad,
Yes, you were (B7)bad der than old King Kong,
and (D)mean er than a (C)junk yard dog.
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown by Jim Croce
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown”
- What key is "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" in?
- "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" by Jim Croce is in the key of G with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown"?
- This arrangement of "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" uses 7 chords: A7, B7, C, D, D7, G, G7.
- How long does it take to learn "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Jim Croce can I play here?
- Try "YOU DON'T MESS AROUND WITH JIM", "WORKIN' AT THE CAR WASH BLUES", "I'LL HAVE TO SAY I LOVE YOU IN A SONG". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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