Don't Get Around Much Anymore

by Duke Ellington
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Lyrics

Missed the Sat ur day dance.

Heard they crowd ed the floor.

Could n’t bear it with (D7)out you.

Don’t get a round much an y (C)more.

Thought I’d vis it the club.

Got as far as the door.

They’d have ask’d me a (D7)bout you,

don’t get a round much an y (C)more.

(F6)Dar

ling, I (Bb9)guess

my (C)mind’s

more at ease,

but (F6)nev

er the (F#dim)less,

why stir up (Ebdim)mem o (G7)ries?

Been in vit ed on (C)dates.

Might have gone but what for?

Aw f’lly dif f’rent with (D7)out you,

don’t get a round much an y (C)more.

Missed the Sat ur day dance.

Heard they crowd ed the floor.

Could n’t bear it with (D7)out you.

Don’t get a round much an y (C)more.

Thought I’d vis it the club.

Got as far as the door.

They’d have ask’d me a (D7)bout you,

don’t get a round much an y (C)more.

(F6)Dar

ling, I (Bb9)guess

my (C)mind’s more at ease,

but (F6)nev er the (F#dim)less,

why stir up (Ebdim)mem o (G7)ries?

Been in vit ed on (C)dates.

Might have gone but what for?

Aw f’lly dif f’rent with (D7)out you,

don’t get a round much an y (C)more.

Missed the Sat ur day (C)more.

Don't Get Around Much Anymore — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Don't Get Around Much Anymore" 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 “Don't Get Around Much Anymore”

Why does "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" 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 "Don't Get Around Much Anymore".
What key is "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" by Duke Ellington played in?
Don't Get Around Much Anymore 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 "Don't Get Around Much Anymore"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Don't Get Around Much Anymore"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Don't Get Around Much Anymore"?
"Don't Get Around Much Anymore" was originally performed by Duke Ellington. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Duke Ellington can I play here?
Try "Prelude To A Kiss", "Beale Street Blues", "Caravan". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Don't Get Around Much Anymore"?
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 "Don't Get Around Much Anymore".
Can I see all the notes in "Don't Get Around Much Anymore"?
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.