Kozmic Blues

by Janis Joplin
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Lyrics

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’, I keep try ’n’ to make it right to an (E7)oth 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 (G)old er now

so I (F)know

it can’t be (G)right

that I’m no (Am)bet ter, ba by, I can’t help you no more than I did

(CN.C.)when I was just a lit tle girl.

Kozmic Blues — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Kozmic Blues" by Janis Joplin in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 60 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

About “Kozmic Blues”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Kozmic Blues"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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 60 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Kozmic Blues" 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 "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 6 chords: Am, C, Dm, E7, F, G.
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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Kozmic Blues" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 60 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.