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Born un der a bad sign;
been down since I be gan to crawl.
Oh, if it was n’t for bad luck,
I would n’t (Am)have no luck at all.
(Bm)(Let me tell you.)
Hard luck and trou ble nev er is my on ly friend;
Been on my own an ev er since ry I big was ten.
Born un der a bad sign;
been down since I be gan to crawl.
Oh, if it was n’t for bad luck,
I would n’t (Am)have no luck at all.
I can’t and read; I nev is learned how on to write.
My whole head life an has been one ry me to my fight.
Born un der a bad sign;
been down since I be gan to crawl.
Oh, if it was n’t for bad luck,
I would n’t (Am)have no luck at all.
Born Under A Bad Sign — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Born Under A Bad Sign" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 100 BPM.
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About “Born Under A Bad Sign”
- Why does "Born Under A Bad Sign" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Born Under A Bad Sign".
- What key is "Born Under A Bad Sign" by Albert King played in?
- Born Under A Bad Sign 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 "Born Under A Bad Sign"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Born Under A Bad Sign" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Born Under A Bad Sign"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Born Under A Bad Sign"?
- "Born Under A Bad Sign" was originally performed by Albert King. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Born Under A Bad Sign"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, Am7, Bm, C, D, E.
- What other songs by Albert King can I play here?
- Try "I'LL PLAY THE BLUES FOR YOU", "Born Under A Bad Sign". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Born Under A Bad Sign"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Born Under A Bad Sign".
- Can I see all the notes in "Born Under A Bad Sign"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 100 BPM.
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