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’Twas in a (Bb)Par is ca (F)fé that first I (Bb)found him, he (F)was a (Bb)French man, a (F)he ro of the (Bb)war,
but war was (Cm6)o ver, and (D7)here’s how peace had (Cm6)crowned him, a (Cm)few cheap (Gm)med als to (Eb7)wear, and noth ing (Am7)more.
Now (F7)ev ’ry (Bb)night in this (F)same ca fé you’ll (Bb)find him, and (F)as he (Bb)strolls by the (G7)la dies hear him (Cm)say,
“If you ad (Cm6)mire me, please (Gm)hire
me, a (A7)gig o lo who (D7)knew a bet ter (G)day.
(G)Just a gig o lo, (Gmaj7)ev ’ry where I go, (G)peo ple know the part I’m (D7)play ing;
paid for ev ’ry dance,
sell ing each ro mance,
ev ’ry night some heart be (C)tray (G)ing.
There will come a day,
(Cdim)youth will pass a way,
(E7)then, what will they say a (Bdim)bout (Am)me?
When the end comes I (Cm6)know they’ll say (G)“just a gig (Cdim)o (A7)lo,” as (Am7)life (D7)goes on with (Gsus)out (G)me.
(G)Schö ner Gig o lo,
(Gmaj7)ar mer Gig o lo,
(G)den ke nicht mehr an die (D7)Zei ten,
Wo du als Hu sar,
gold ver schnürt so gar,
konn test durch die Stras sen (C)rei (G)ten!
U ni form pas sée,
(Cdim)Lieb chen sagt: A dieu!
(E7)Schö ne Welt, du gingst in (Bdim)Fran (Am)sen!
Wenn das Herz dir auch (Cm6)bricht, zeig’ ein (G)la chen des (Cdim)Ge (A7)sicht, man (Am7)zahlt (D7)und du musst (Gsus)tan (G)zen!
(Gsus)out (G)me.
Just A Gigolo — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Just A Gigolo" 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 G, 100 BPM.
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About “Just A Gigolo”
- Why does "Just A Gigolo" 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 "Just A Gigolo".
- What key is "Just A Gigolo" by Louis Armstrong played in?
- Just A Gigolo is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Just A Gigolo"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Just A Gigolo" 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 "Just A Gigolo"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Just A Gigolo"?
- "Just A Gigolo" was originally performed by Louis Armstrong. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Just A Gigolo"?
- This arrangement uses 19 chords: A7, Am, Am7, Bb, Bdim, C, Cdim, Cm, +11 more.
- What other songs by Louis Armstrong can I play here?
- Try "BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE", "DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME", "We Have All The Time In The World". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Just A Gigolo"?
- 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 "Just A Gigolo".
- Can I see all the notes in "Just A Gigolo"?
- 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 G at 100 BPM.
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