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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues" by Elvis Presley in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues" 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 G, 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.