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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Basin Street Blues" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 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 “Basin Street Blues”
- Why does "Basin Street Blues" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Basin Street Blues".
- What key is "Basin Street Blues" by Louis Armstrong played in?
- Basin Street Blues is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Basin Street Blues"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Basin Street 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 "Basin Street Blues"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Basin Street Blues"?
- "Basin Street Blues" was originally performed by Louis Armstrong. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Basin Street Blues"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Basin Street Blues".
- Can I see all the notes in "Basin Street Blues"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 100 BPM.