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Our friends
all (Dm)ask me
the last time (G7)I
saw (C)you.
I smile
and (Dm)tell them
it’s been a (G7)day
or (C)two.
There’s no (C7)way
to ex (F)plain it,
the way that I
miss (C)you.
And my love,
you have (Dm)left me
in de scrib a bly
(C)blue.
I talk
to your (Dm)pic ture,
my fav ’rite (G7)one
of (C)you.
I wish that you
were here (Dm)with me
but what (G7)good
would it (C)do?
There’d be no way
to (F)tell you
the pain that I’ve
been (C)through.
Oh, my love,
you have (Dm)left me
in de scrib a bly blue.
Yes, my (C7)love,
you have (F)left me
in de scrib a bly blue.
Indescribably Blue — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Indescribably Blue" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 90 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to practice moving through seventh chords smoothly — your left hand plays block bass, so the challenge isn't complexity but keeping those chord changes clean and unhurried at 90 BPM.
Pay special attention to the shift from Am7 to E7 and from C7 to F; those transitions ask your fingers to reposition quickly across different shapes, and rushing them is the number-one stumbling point I see.
Start hands-separate, left hand first, and loop just the chord progression until every change feels automatic before you add the melody.
When you do combine hands, drop the tempo to around 60 BPM and only speed up once you can play through without hesitating at any transition.
Use a little sustain pedal to connect the blocks, lifting and re-pressing on each chord change so the sound stays warm but never muddy.
The melancholic mood here lives in how gently you voice those sevenths — let them ring with intention.
This is the piece that will build your confidence handling dominant and minor seventh shapes in real musical context, and that skill transfers to hundreds of songs.
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About “Indescribably Blue”
- Can I play "Indescribably Blue" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Indescribably Blue" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Indescribably Blue" by Elvis Presley played in?
- Indescribably Blue 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 "Indescribably Blue"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Indescribably Blue" 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 "Indescribably Blue"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Indescribably Blue"?
- "Indescribably Blue" was originally performed by Elvis Presley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Indescribably Blue"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A7, Am7, C, C7, Dm, E7, F, G7.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Indescribably Blue"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Indescribably Blue" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Indescribably Blue"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Indescribably Blue" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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