What key is "How Long, How Long Blues" in?

"How Long, How Long Blues" by Leroy Carr is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "How Long, How Long Blues" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "How Long, How Long Blues" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

Lyrics

How long,

how long

has that (F)eve nin’ train been (Fm)gone?

How long,

how long,

ba by, how (C)long?

Heard the whis tle blow in’.

Could n’t see no (C7)train.

Way down in (F)my heart I had an ach in’ (Fm)pain.

How long,

how long,

ba by, how (C)long?

I’m sad and lone ly

all the whole day (C7)through.

Why don’t you (F)write me

and give me the (Fm)news?

You have (C)left me,

left me (G9)sing in’

those how long (C)blues.

How long

how long

has that (F)eve nin’ train been (Fm)gone?

How long,

how long,

ba by, how (C)long?

Heard the whis tle blow in’.

Could n’t see no (C7)train.

Way down in (F)my heart I had an ach in’ (Fm)pain.

How long,

how long,

ba by, how (C)long?

I’m sad and lone ly

all the whole day (C7)through.

Why don’t you (F)write me

and give me the (Fm)news?

You have (C)left me,

left me (G9)sing in’

those how long (C)blues.

How long (C)blues.

How Long, How Long Blues by Leroy Carr

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “How Long, How Long Blues”

What key is "How Long, How Long Blues" in?: "How Long, How Long Blues" by Leroy Carr is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "How Long, How Long Blues" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "How Long, How Long Blues" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How Long, How Long Blues

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Lyrics

How Long, How Long Blues by Leroy Carr

About “How Long, How Long Blues”

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