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Jes se, come home.
There’s a (G)hole in the bed where we (Gm)slept;
now it’s grow ing (A7sus)cold.
Hey, (Dm)Jes se, your face in the (Dm)place where we lay by the hearth
all a part,
it (C)hangs on my (E7)heart, and I’m (A7)keep ing the light on the (Dm)stairs.
No, I’m not scared.
I wait for (C)you.
Hey, (Dm)Jes se, I’m (G7)lone ly, come (C6)home.
Jes se, the floors and the boards
re call ing your (Gm)steps,
and I re mem ber, (A7sus)too.
All the (Dm)pic tures are fad ing and (Dm)shad ed in grey, but I (G7)still set a place on the (C)ta ble at (E7)noon, and I’m (A7)leav ing the light on the (Dm)stairs.
No, I’m not scared.
I wait for (C)you.
Hey, (Dm)Jes se, I’m (G7)lone ly, come (C6)home.
Jes se, the spread on the (G)bed
is like when you (Gm)left.
I’ve kept it up for (A7sus)you.
All the (Dm)blues and the greens have been (Dm)re cent ly cleaned and it’s (G7)seem ing ly new.
Hey, (C)Jess, me and (E7)you, we’ll (A7)swal low the light on the (Dm)stairs,
we’ll do up my hair
and sleep un a (C)ware.
Hey, (Dm)Jes se, I’m so (G7)lone ly, come (Csus2)home.
Jesse — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Jesse" 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, 110 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Jesse”
- Why does "Jesse" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — 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 "Jesse".
- What key is "Jesse" by Janis Ian played in?
- Jesse 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 "Jesse"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Jesse" 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.
- Can I download sheet music for "Jesse"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Jesse"?
- "Jesse" was originally performed by Janis Ian. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Jesse"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A7, C, C6, Csus2, Dm, E7, G, G7, +1 more.
- What other songs by Janis Ian can I play here?
- Try "AT SEVENTEEN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Jesse"?
- 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 "Jesse".
- Can I see all the notes in "Jesse"?
- 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 110 BPM.
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