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Time
keeps (Dm)mov in’ on,
Friends
they (Am)turn a way
I keep mov in’ (G)on,
but I (F)nev er found
out (G)why.
I keep (Am)push in’ so hard an’, babe, I keep try’n’ to make it right to an (E7)other er lone ly day.
Well.
Dawn
has come at (Dm)last,
twen ty five (Am)years, hon ey, in just (Am)one night,
oh, (Am)yeah.
Well, I’m twen ty five years old er now
so I (F)know
it can’t be (G)right
that I’m no (Am)bet ter, babe, and I can’t help you no more than I did when (E7)just a girl.
But it don’t make no (Bm)dif f’rence, babe, no, no, and I know that I can (A)al ways try.
It don’t make no (Bm)dif f’rence, babe,
I bet ter hold it now, Im gon na need it, yeah.
I bet ter use it ’til the day (C#m)I (Am)die.
Dawn
has come at (Dm)last,
twen ty five (Am)years, hon ey, in just (Am)one night,
oh, (Am)yeah.
Well, I’m twen ty five years old er now
so I (F)know
it can’t be (G)right
that I’m no (Am)bet ter, babe, and I can’t help you no more than I did when (E7)just a girl.
But it don’t make no (Bm)dif f’rence, babe, no, no, and I know that I can (A)al ways try.
It don’t make no (Bm)dif f’rence, babe,
I bet ter hold it now, Im gon na need it, yeah.
I bet ter use it ’til the day (C#m)I (Am)die.
Kozmic Blues — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Kozmic Blues" by Janis Joplin: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of A, 83 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 “Kozmic Blues”
- What key is "Kozmic Blues" by Janis Joplin played in?
- Kozmic Blues is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Kozmic Blues"?
- The arrangement plays at 83 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Kozmic Blues" 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 "Kozmic Blues"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Kozmic Blues"?
- "Kozmic Blues" was originally performed by Janis Joplin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Kozmic Blues"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, Am, Bm, C#m, D, Dm, E7, F, +1 more.
- What other songs by Janis Joplin can I play here?
- Try "ME AND BOBBY McGEE", "LITTLE GIRL BLUE", "PIECE OF MY HEART". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Kozmic Blues" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Kozmic Blues" by Janis Joplin. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Kozmic Blues" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Kozmic Blues" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.


