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(F)Mel o dies
bring (A7)mem o ries
that (D7)lin ger in my (G7)heart,
(Am)make me think
of (Dm7)Geor gia,
why (Bb)did we (C7)ev er (F)part?
(F)Some sweet day when (A7)blos soms fall, and (D7)all the world’s a (G7)song,
(Am)I’ll go back to (Dm7)Geor gia, ’cause (Bb)that’s where (C7)I be (F)part?
(F)long.
(F)Geor gia,
(Em7)Geor gia,
the whole day (G)through,
(Bbm)just an (F)old sweet (Ab)song keeps (Gm7)Geor gia (C7)on my (F)mind.
(F)Geor gia,
(Em7)Geor gia,
a song of (G)you
(Bbm)comes as (F)sweet and (Ab)clear as (Gm7)moon light (C7)on the (F)pines.
(Dm)Oth er arms reach (Dm)out to me,
(Dm)oth er eyes smile (Dm)ten der ly,
(Dm)still in peace ful (Dm)dreams I see the (Am)road leads (Bb)back to (C7)you.
(F)Geor gia,
(Em7)Geor gia,
no peace I (G)find.
(Bbm)Just an (F)old sweet (Ab)song keeps (Gm7)Geor gia (C7)on my (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 100 BPM.
This arrangement is a beautiful way to get comfortable with rich, jazzy chord colors — you'll encounter diminished and augmented shapes like Abdim, Bdim, and Caug that might be new to your fingers, and that's exactly the point.
Your left hand plays a block bass pattern, so focus on landing each root note cleanly before worrying about timing the right hand melody over it.
At 100 BPM the tempo is gentle, but the real challenge is the sheer number of chord changes — sixteen in all — so I'd suggest hands-separate practice first, then loop any four-bar phrase where a diminished chord catches you off guard.
The move from Bb into Bdim is the spot most students fumble; slow it to half speed and memorize the finger shift until it feels automatic.
Stick with this one and you'll build genuine confidence navigating chromatic passing chords, a skill that unlocks dozens of classic R&B progressions.
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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 100 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 an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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 16 chords: A7, Abdim, Am, Bb, Bbm, Bdim, C7, Caug, +8 more.
- What other songs by Ray Charles can I play here?
- Try "I GOT A WOMAN", "GEORGIA ON MY MIND", "YOU DON'T KNOW ME". 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 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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