Flip, Flop And Fly

by Big Joe Turner
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(CN.C.)Now when (Bb)I get the blues I get me a rock in’ chair.

When me (Eb7)I get the blues I get me a rock in’ chair.

When the (F7)blues o ver take me gon na rock ing right a way from here.

Now when (Bb)I sis get pi lone some I jump tin’ on the tel e phone.

I’m When a (Eb7)I sis get pi lone some I jump tin’ on the tel e phone.

I (F7)call so my y ba by, tell her I’m ba on my way back home.

Now flip,

flop and fly;

I don’t care if I die.

Now (Eb7)flip,

flop and fly;

I (Bb)don’t care if I die.

(F7)Don’t ev er leave me, don’t ev er say good bye.

Give me (Bb)one more the blues I hold it a long, long time.

When me (Eb7)one more the blues I hold it a long, long time.

Now the (F7)love me, ver ba by, till the rock ing hits my head like wine.

Here when (Bb)comes sis my pi ba by, I flash tin’ ing a new gold tooth.

I’m Here a (Eb7)comes sis my pi ba by, I flash tin’ ing a new gold tooth.

Well, (F7)she’s so so y small en she can rum know in a pay phone booth.

Now flip, flop and fly;

I don’t care if I die.

Now (Eb7)flip, flop and fly;

I (Bb)don’t care if I die.

(F7)Don’t ev er leave me, don’t ev er say good bye.

Give me

I’m like a

Flip, Flop And Fly — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Flip, Flop And Fly" by Big Joe Turner in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Flip, Flop And Fly

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Flip, Flop And Fly"?
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 Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Flip, Flop And Fly" by Big Joe Turner played in?
Flip, Flop And Fly is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Flip, Flop And Fly"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Flip, Flop And Fly" 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 "Flip, Flop And Fly"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Flip, Flop And Fly"?
"Flip, Flop And Fly" was originally performed by Big Joe Turner. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Flip, Flop And Fly"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: Bb, Bb7, C, Eb7, Ebm7, F7.
What other songs by Big Joe Turner can I play here?
Try "CORRINE CORRINA". 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 — "Flip, Flop And Fly" 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 Eb, 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 100 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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