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