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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Indescribably Blue" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Indescribably Blue" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Indescribably Blue" is in C.
- 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.
- Does "Indescribably Blue" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Indescribably Blue" is in the key of C at 90 BPM.
- What chords are in "Indescribably Blue"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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