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I feel so bad, I’ve got a wor ried mind;
I’m so lone some some all the time,
since I left my ba by be hind on (F)Blue Bay ou.
(F)Sav ing nick els,
sav ing dimes;
work ing ’til the sun don’t shine;
look ing for ward to hap pi er times on (F)Blue Bay ou.
I’m go ing back some day,
come what may to (C7)Blue Bay ou,
where you sleep all day and the cat fish play on (F)Blue Bay ou.
All those fish ing boats with their (F)sails a float; if (Bb)I could on ly the (Bbm)see ning tide, that fa (F)mil iar sun rise gon through (C7)sleep y eyes, how (F)hap py I’d be.
Go to see my ba a by a gain
and to be with some of my friends;
may be I’d be hap by py then on (F)Blue Bay ou.
(F)Sav ing nick els,
sav ing dimes;
work ing ’til the sun don’t shine;
look ing for ward to hap pi er times on (F)Blue Bay ou.
I’m go ing back some day,
gon na stay on (C7)Blue Bay ou,
where the folks are fine and the world is mine on (F)Blue Bay ou.
Ah, that girl of mine with their (F)by my side, the (Bb)sil ver moon ly the (Bbm)see ning tide, oh fa (F)some sweet sun day, gon na (C7)take a way this (F)hap py I’d be.
(F)hurt in’ in side.
I’ll (C7)nev er be blue; my dreams come true
on Blue
Bay
(F)ou.
Blue Bayou — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Blue Bayou" by Linda Ronstadt 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 104 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Blue Bayou”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Blue Bayou"?
- 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 "Blue Bayou" by Linda Ronstadt played in?
- Blue Bayou 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 "Blue Bayou"?
- The arrangement plays at 104 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Blue Bayou" 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 "Blue Bayou"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Blue Bayou"?
- "Blue Bayou" was originally performed by Linda Ronstadt. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Blue Bayou"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Bb, Bbm, C7, Eb, F, Faug.
- What other songs by Linda Ronstadt can I play here?
- Try "PRISONER IN DISGUISE", "DREAMS TO DREAM", "STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT". 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 — "Blue Bayou" 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 104 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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