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Ev ’ry bod y’s gone a way,
said they’re mov in’ to L.
(C6)A.
There’s not a soul I know a (D7)round,
(CN.C.)ev ’ry bod y’s leav in’ (G)town.
Some caught a freight, some caught a plane;
find the sun shine, leave the (C6)rain.
They said this town ’ll waste your (D7)time.
I guess they’re right, it’s wast in’ (G)mine.
Some got ta win, some got ta (Cmaj7)lose,
good time Char lie’s got the (G)blues,
good time Char lie’s got the (G)blues.
Y’ know my heart keeps tell in’ me
you’re not a kid at thir ty (C6)three.
Y’ play a round, y’ lose your (D7)wife;
y’ play too long, you lose your (G)life.
I got my pills t’ ease the pain,
can’t find a thing t’ ease the (C)rain.
I’d love t’ try and set tle (D7)down,
but ev ’ry bod y’s leav in’ (G)town.
Some got ta win, some got ta (Cmaj7)lose,
good time Char lie’s got the (G)blues,
good time Char lie’s got the (G)blues,
good time Char lie’s got the (G)blues.
Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues" 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 G, 100 BPM.
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About “Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues”
- Why does "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues" 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 "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues".
- What key is "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues" by Elvis Presley played in?
- Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues" 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 "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues"?
- "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues" was originally performed by Elvis Presley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: C, C6, Cmaj7, D7, G.
- What other songs by Elvis Presley can I play here?
- Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "BURNING LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues"?
- 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 "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues".
- Can I see all the notes in "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues"?
- 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 G at 100 BPM.


