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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"Blame It On The Boogie" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Blame It On The Boogie"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Blame It On The Boogie". Key of Bb, 116 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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