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My (Dm)ba by’s al ways danc ing and it (F)would n’t be a bad thing, but I don’t get no lov ing, and (Bb)that’s no lie.
We (Dm)spent the night in ’Fris co at (F)ev ’ry kind of dis co.
(Bb7)From that night I kissed my love good (C7sus4)bye.
Don’t blame it on (F)sun shine, don’t blame it on the (F7sus4)moon light, don’t blame it on the (Eb)good times, blame it on the (F)boo gie.
Don’t blame it on (F)sun shine, don’t blame it on the (F7sus4)moon light, don’t blame it on the (Eb)good times, blame it on the (F)boo gie.
(F)I just can’t, (Dm)I just can’t, (Bb)I just can’t con (C7sus4)trol my feet.
(F)I just can’t, (Dm)I just can’t (Bb)I just can’t con (C7sus4)trol my feet.
(F)I just can’t, (Dm)I just can’t, (Bb)I just can’t con (C7sus4)trol my feet.
(F)I just can’t, (Dm)I just can’t (Bb)I just can’t con (C7sus4)trol my feet.
(F)Sun shine, don’t blame it on the (F7sus4)moon light, don’t blame it on the (Eb)good times, blame it on the (F)boo gie.
Don’t blame it on (F)sun shine, don’t blame it on the (F7sus4)moon light, don’t blame it on the (Eb)good times, blame it on the (F)boo gie.
Blame It On The Boogie — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Blame It On The Boogie" 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 Bb, 116 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to get comfortable with an oompah bass pattern in your left hand — that steady low-note-then-chord bounce is the engine of the whole groove, so practise it alone at around 80 BPM until it feels automatic before you add the right hand.
Your biggest challenge at tempo will be the sus4 chords: moving cleanly between F and Fsus4 or landing Csus4 without hesitation.
Drill those transitions in a short loop until your fingers know the shape by feel, not by sight.
Watch out for the Bb7 as well — that added flat seventh wants to pull you forward, so lean into the rhythm rather than slowing down to find the note.
Once both hands are steady separately, bring them together still below tempo and only speed up when the oompah groove locks in with the melody.
This is the piece that'll make playing in B-flat with confidence feel like second nature.
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About “Blame It On The Boogie”
- Can I play "Blame It On The Boogie" 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 "Blame It On The Boogie" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Blame It On The Boogie" by The Jacksons played in?
- Blame It On The Boogie is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Blame It On The Boogie"?
- The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Blame It On The Boogie" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Blame It On The Boogie"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Blame It On The Boogie"?
- "Blame It On The Boogie" was originally performed by The Jacksons. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Blame It On The Boogie"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Bb, Bb7, Csus4, Dm, Eb, F, Fsus4.
- What other songs by The Jacksons can I play here?
- Try "Can You Feel It". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Blame It On The Boogie"?
- 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. "Blame It On The Boogie" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Blame It On The Boogie"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Blame It On The Boogie" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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