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Don’t wish it a way,
don’t (Em)look at it like (F)it’s for your (C)ev er.
Be (C)tween you and (G)me ond
I could hon est ly (Bm)say, tion, that (F)things er can on ly get (C)bet ter.
And (C)while I’m a (G)way
(B7)bust out the de mons in (Em)side,
and it won’t than be (C)long be fore you and me (G)run, to the place in our (Am)hearts
(F)where
we (G)hide.
And I (C)guess that’s why they (G)call it the (F)blues.
Time on my (C)hands could be (G)time spent with (F)you,
(C)laugh ing like (G)chil dren, liv ing like (Am)lov ers, (C)roll ing like (F)thun der un der the (D)cov ers,
and I (F)guess that’s why they (F)call it the (C)blues.
Just stare in to space,
don’t (Em)pic at ture my (F)face in your (C)hands.
er.
Be (C)Live for each (G)sec ond
I with out hes i (Bm)ta tion, and (F)nev er for get I’m your (C)man.
ter.
And (C)Wait on me (G)girl,
(B7)cry in the night if it (Em)helps,
and but more than ev (C)er be I sim ply love (G)you, to the more than I (Am)love
(F)life
it (G)self.
And I (C)guess that’s why they (G)call it the (F)blues.
Time on my (C)hands could be (G)time spent with (F)you,
(C)laugh ing like (G)chil dren, liv ing like (Am)lov ers, (C)roll ing like (F)thun der un der the (D)cov ers,
and I (F)guess that’s why they (F)call it the (C)blues.
(C)blues, laugh ing like (G)chil dren,
liv ing like (Em)lov ers, and I (F)guess that’s why they (F)call it the (C)blues.
And I (F)guess that’s why they (F)call it the (C)blues.
I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"I Guess That's Why They Call It 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 C, 120 BPM.
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About “I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues”
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- What key is "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" by Elton John played in?
- I Guess That's Why They Call It The 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 "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
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- Who composed "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues"?
- "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "I Guess That's Why They Call It 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 "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues".
- Can I see all the notes in "I Guess That's Why They Call It 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 C at 120 BPM.
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