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(F)Mel o dies
bring (A7)mem o ries
that (D7)lin ger (D)in (D7)my (G9)heart,
(F)Make me think
(A)of (A7)Geor (Dm)gia,
why (G7)did we
(Edim7)ev (C13)er (F)part?
(F)Some sweet day
when (A7)blos soms fall
and (D7)all the (D)world’s (D7)a (G9)song,
(F)I’ll go back
(A)to (A7)Geor (Dm)gia
’cause (G7)that’s where
(Edim7)I (C13)be (F)long.
(F)Geor gia,
(A7)Geor gia,
the whole day (Gm)through.
(Bbm)Just an (F)old sweet (E7)song keeps (Gm)Geor gia
(G9)on (C7)my (F)mind.
(Gm7)(Geor gia on my (C)mind.)
(F)Geor gia,
(A7)Geor gia,
a song of (Gm)you
(Bbm)comes as (F)sweet and (E7)clear as (Gm)moon light (G9)through (C13)the (F)pines.
(Dm)Oth er arms
reach (Dm)out to me;
(Dm)Oth er eyes
smile (Dm7)ten der ly;
(Dm)Still in peace
ful (Dm7)dreams I see
the (Am)road leads (F#dim)back (Fm6)to (Dm)you.
(F)Geor gia,
(A7)Geor gia,
no peace I (Gm)find.
(Bbm)Just an (F)old sweet (E7)song keeps (Gm)Geor gia (G9)on (C13)my (F)mind.
(F)Geor gia,
(A7)Geor gia,
the whole day (Gm)through.
(Bbm)Just an (F)old sweet (E7)song keeps (Gm)Geor gia
(G9)on (C7)my (F)mind.
(Gm7)(Geor gia on my (C)mind.)
(F)Geor gia,
(A7)Geor gia,
a song of (Gm)you
(Bbm)comes as (F)sweet and (E7)clear as (Gm)moon light (G9)through (C13)the (F)pines.
(Dm)Oth er arms
reach (Dm)out to me;
(Dm)Oth er eyes
smile (Dm7)ten der ly;
(Dm)Still in peace
ful (Dm7)dreams I see
the (Am)road leads (F#dim)back (Fm6)to (Dm)you.
(F)Geor gia,
(A7)Geor gia,
no peace I (Gm)find.
(Bbm)Just an (F)old sweet (E7)song keeps (Gm)Geor gia (G9)on (C13)my (F)mind.
(F)mind.
Georgia On My Mind — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Georgia On My Mind" by Ray Charles 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 68 BPM.
This arrangement will stretch your chord vocabulary like few other pieces at this level — twenty-three distinct chords means your left hand is constantly reshaping, so start hands-separate and really drill those changes before adding the melody.
Pay special attention to the diminished transitions: the Edim7 and F#dim chords act as chromatic passing shapes, and fumbling them will break the song's smooth, melancholic flow.
At 68 BPM you might think speed isn't an issue, but a slow ballad exposes every hesitation, so use the slow-tempo mode to lock in tricky spots like the movement from Gm through Gm6 into Edim7 — loop that passage until it feels automatic.
Keep your sustain pedal changes clean; with extended chords like Eb9 and G9, muddy pedaling turns rich harmony into mush.
Lift and re-press on each chord change.
This is the piece that'll build your confidence with jazz-influenced voicings and make complex progressions feel natural under your hands.
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About “Georgia On My Mind”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Georgia On My Mind"?
- 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 "Georgia On My Mind" by Ray Charles played in?
- Georgia On My Mind 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 "Georgia On My Mind"?
- The arrangement plays at 68 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Georgia On My Mind" 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 "Georgia On My Mind"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Georgia On My Mind"?
- "Georgia On My Mind" was originally performed by Ray Charles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Georgia On My Mind"?
- This arrangement uses 23 chords: A7, Am, Bb6, Bb7, Bbm, C7, Cdom, D7, +15 more.
- What other songs by Ray Charles can I play here?
- Try "I GOT A WOMAN", "YOU DON'T KNOW ME", "HALLELUJAH I LOVE HIM (HER) SO". 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 — "Georgia On My Mind" 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 68 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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