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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Basin Street Blues" by Louis Armstrong 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 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”
- Can I learn "Basin Street 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 "Basin Street Blues" with hands-separate practice in C at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Basin Street 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 "Basin Street Blues" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Basin Street 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. "Basin Street Blues" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.