I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow

by The Soggy Bottom Boys
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Lyrics

In con stant (Csus2)sor row

all through his (F5)days.

(F5)I

(Bb5)am a (F5)man

of con stant (Bb5)sor row.

no Iโ€™ve seen trou

ble all my (F5)days.

(F5)I

Iโ€™m (Bb5)bid fare (F5)well

to old Ken (Bb5)tuck y,

the place where I

was born and (F5)raised.

The place where (Csus2)he

was born and (F5)raised.

(F5)For

(Bb5)six long (F5)years

Iโ€™ve been in (Bb5)trou ble,

I pleas ure here

on earth Iโ€™ve (F5)found.

(F5)For

Iโ€™m (Bb5)in this (F5)world

Iโ€™m bound to (Bb5)ram ble;

I have no friends

to help me (F5)now.

He has no (Csus2)friends

to help him (F5)now.

(F5)shore.

I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow โ€” Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow" in visual bar notation โ€” see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 160 BPM.

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Why does "I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff โ€” 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 "I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow".
What key is "I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow" by The Soggy Bottom Boys played in?
I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow"?
The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow" easy to play on piano?
Yes โ€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow"?
Yes โ€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow"?
"I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow" was originally performed by The Soggy Bottom Boys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by The Soggy Bottom Boys can I play here?
Try "I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow", "In The Jailhouse Now". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow"?
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 โ€” much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow".
Can I see all the notes in "I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow"?
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 F at 160 BPM.