Blame It On The Boogie

by The Jacksons
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Lyrics

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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Blame It On The Boogie" by The Jacksons in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 116 BPM.

Teacher’s notes

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.

About “Blame It On The Boogie

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Blame It On The Boogie"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Blame It On The Boogie" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 116 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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