What key is "Basin Street Blues" in?

"Basin Street Blues" by Louis Armstrong is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Basin Street Blues" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Basin Street Blues" 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.

How long does it take to learn "Basin Street Blues" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Louis Armstrong can I play here?

Try "BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE", "JUST A GIGOLO", "DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Won’t cha (C)come a (G7)long (D#dim)with (C)me

to the Mis sis (G)sip pi?

(C)We’ll take the boat to the land of (G7)dreams,

(C7)steam down the riv er down to (G7)New Or (C)leans.

The band’s there (G7)to (D#dim)meet (C)us,

old friends to (G)greet us,

(C)where all the light and the (Ab7)dark folks (G7)meet.

(D7)This is (Ab7)Ba (G7)sin (C)Street.

(C)Ba sin Street

(E7)is the street

where (A7)the e lite

al ways meet.

In (D9)New Or leans,

(G7)lan’ of dreams, (G)you’ll (C)nev er know how (Ebdim)nice it seems or (Dm7)just how (G7)much it (Dm7)real ly (G7)means.

(C)Glad to be,

(E7)yes sir ee, where (A7)wel come’s free,

(Bb7)dear to (A7)me, where (D7)I can lose

my Ba sin Street (C)blues.

(C)Ba sin Street

(E7)is the street where (A7)the e lite

al ways meet.

In (D9)New Or leans,

(G7)lan’ of dreams, (G)you’ll (C)nev er know how (Ebdim)nice it seems or (Dm7)just how (G7)much it (Dm7)real ly (G7)means.

(C)Glad to be,

(E7)yes sir ee, where (A7)wel come’s free,

(Bb7)dear to (A7)me, where (D7)I can lose

my Ba sin Street (C)blues.

(C)blues.

Basin Street Blues by Louis Armstrong

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Basin Street Blues”

What key is "Basin Street Blues" in?: "Basin Street Blues" by Louis Armstrong is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Basin Street Blues" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Basin Street Blues" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Basin Street Blues" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Louis Armstrong can I play here?: Try "BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE", "JUST A GIGOLO", "DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.