Other arrangements of Beale Street Blues
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You’ll (C)see pret ty browns in beau ti ful gowns, you’ll see (Am)tail or mades and their (G)hand (D7)me (G)downs.
(G)You’ll (C)meet hon est men and (F)pick pock ets skilled.
You’ll (Abdim)find that (C)bus ’ness nev er clos es till some bod y gets sa (C)killed.
You’ll (C)see Hog Nose res and chit lin’ ca fés, you’ll see (Am)jugs that tell of their (G)by (D7)gone (G)days and (C)plac es, once plac es, (F)now just a sham, you’ll (Abdim)see the (C)Gold en Balls e nough to pave the New Je ru sa (C)lem.
If sings the Beale Street (C)Blues.
I’d rath er (F)be here,
than an y place I (F)know.
I’d (F7)rath er (Bb)be here
than an y place I (F)know.
It’s goin’ to (C7)take the ser geant and for to make me (F)go.
Goin’ to the (F)riv er,
than may be, bye and (F)bye.
Goin’ (F7)to the (Bb)riv er,
than there’s a rea son (F)why.
Be cause the (C7)riv er’s wet geant and Beale Street’s done gone (F)dry.
Goin’ to the
Beale Street Blues — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Beale Street Blues" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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 “Beale Street Blues”
- Can I play "Beale Street Blues" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Beale Street Blues" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Beale Street Blues" by Duke Ellington played in?
- Beale 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 "Beale Street Blues"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Beale 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 "Beale Street Blues"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Beale Street Blues"?
- "Beale Street Blues" was originally performed by Duke Ellington. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Duke Ellington can I play here?
- Try "Prelude To A Kiss", "Caravan", "Come Sunday". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Beale Street Blues"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Beale Street Blues" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Beale Street Blues"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Beale Street Blues" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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