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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of G, 110 BPM.
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About “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" by Jim Croce played in?
- Bad, Bad Leroy Brown is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown"?
- "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" was originally performed by Jim Croce. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A7, B7, C, D, D7, G, G7.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown". Key of G, 110 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.