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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Just A Gigolo" 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 G, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Just A Gigolo”
- Can I play "Just A Gigolo" 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 "Just A Gigolo" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Just A Gigolo"?
- 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. "Just A Gigolo" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Just A Gigolo"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Just A Gigolo" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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