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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "How Long, How Long Blues" by Leroy Carr: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “How Long, How Long Blues”
- What key is "How Long, How Long Blues" by Leroy Carr played in?
- How Long, How Long Blues is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "How Long, How Long Blues"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "How Long, How Long Blues" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "How Long, How Long Blues"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "How Long, How Long Blues"?
- "How Long, How Long Blues" was originally performed by Leroy Carr. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "How Long, How Long Blues"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: C, C7, Cdim7, Dm7, F, Fm, G7, G9, +1 more.
- Is there a karaoke version of "How Long, How Long Blues" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "How Long, How Long Blues" by Leroy Carr. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "How Long, How Long Blues" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "How Long, How Long Blues" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.