What key is "Jackie Blue" in?

"Jackie Blue" by Ozark Mountain Daredevils is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Jackie Blue" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Jackie Blue" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Jackie Blue"?

This arrangement of "Jackie Blue" uses 7 chords: A, Bbm7, C, D, Dmaj7, Em7, Fm7.

How long does it take to learn "Jackie Blue" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

Oo,

(Bbm7)Jack ie Blue

lives her life from in (Bbm7)side of a room,

hides a smile when she’s (Bbm7)wear in’ a frown;

oo, Jack ie, they’ve (Bbm7)you’re not so down.

You like your life me in a (A)free form (D)style; yes

you’ll take an inch ing but you’d (Dmaj7)love a mile.

rise.

There nev er seems y, to be (A)quite e nough (D)wine;

float ing a round to fill your (Dmaj7)lov in’ cup

Oo,

(Bbm7)Jack ie Blue,

what’s a game, girl, if (Bbm7)you nev er lose?

Ask a win ner and (Bbm7)you’ll prob ’bly find.

oo, Jack ie, it (Bbm7)lost at some time.

Don’t try to tell me that you’re (A)not a (D)ware yes

of what you’re do set and that (Dmaj7)you don’t care.

rise.

You say it’s eas y, just a (A)nat ’ral thing (D)wine;

like play ing mu sic, but you (Dmaj7)lov in’ cup

(Dmaj7)nev er sing.

time.

Oo,

(Bbm7)Jack ie Blue,

mak ing wish es that (Bbm7)nev er come true,

go ing plac es where (Bbm7)you’ve nev er been;

oo, Jack ie, you’re (Bbm7)go ing a gain.

(Bbm7)fun you have had.

Oo, Jack ie.

Jackie Blue by Ozark Mountain Daredevils

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Jackie Blue”

What key is "Jackie Blue" in?: "Jackie Blue" by Ozark Mountain Daredevils is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Jackie Blue" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Jackie Blue" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Jackie Blue"?: This arrangement of "Jackie Blue" uses 7 chords: A, Bbm7, C, D, Dmaj7, Em7, Fm7.
How long does it take to learn "Jackie Blue" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.