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(Dm)Stand in’ at this liq uor store, (Am7)whis key com in’ through my pores, (Bb)feel in’ in’ like I run the whole (CN.C.)block.
’cause (Dm)Lot to tick ets, cheap beer, (Am7)that’s why you can catch me here, (Bb)try in’ to scatch my way up to the (CN.C.)top.
’Cause my (Dm)job’s got me go ing (Am)no where, so I (Bb)ain’t got a thing to lose.
Take me (Dm)to a place where I (Am)don’t care; this is (Bb)me and my liq uor store (CN.C.)blues.
I’ll take (Dm)one shot for my pain,
(Bb)one drag for my sor
row.
(Dm)Get messed up to day,
I’ll (Bb7)be o kay to mor
row.
(Dm)One shot for my pain,
(Bb7)one drag for my sor
row.
(Dm)Get messed up to day,
I’ll (Bb7)be o kay to mor
row.
Uh uh uh.
(Dm)Me and my gui tar to night, (Am7)sing ing to the cit y lights, (Bb)feel in’ to leave with more than what (CN.C.)got,
’cause
(Dm)six ty eight ets, cent just (Am7)ain’t gon’ pay the rent, me so (Bb)I’ll in’ be out un til they call the (CN.C.)cops.
’Cause my (Dm)job’s got me go ing (Am)no where, so I (Bb)ain’t got a thing to lose.
Take me (Dm)to a place where I (Am)don’t care; this is (Bb)me and my liq uor store (CN.C.)blues.
I’ll take (Dm)one shot for my pain,
(Bb)one drag for my sor
row.
(Dm)Get messed up to day,
I’ll (Bb7)be o kay to mor
row.
(Dm)One shot for my pain,
(Bb7)one drag for my sor
row.
(Dm)Get messed up to day,
I’ll (Bb7)be o kay to mor
row.
Uh uh uh.
Here come Ju nior Gong; I’m (Am7)fly in’ high like Su per man; and (Bb)think ing that I run the whole (Am)block.
I (Dm)don’t know if it’s just be cause pine (Am7)ap ple kush be tween my jaws has (Bb)got me feel ing like I’m on (C)top, feel ing like I (Dm7)would a stand up to the (Am)cops,
and stand up (Bb)to da big ger heads be cause de (Am)whole a dem are saps.
All de (Dm7)talk, dem all talk, and dem (Am)fly, make no drop.
(Bb)’Nuff ghet to, youth can not (CN.C.)es cape the trap.
Give me this
Liquor Store Blues — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Liquor Store Blues" by Bruno Mars in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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 “Liquor Store Blues”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Liquor Store 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 F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Liquor Store Blues" by Bruno Mars played in?
- Liquor Store Blues is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Liquor Store Blues"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Liquor Store 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 "Liquor Store Blues"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Liquor Store Blues"?
- "Liquor Store Blues" was originally performed by Bruno Mars. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Bruno Mars can I play here?
- Try "VERSACE ON THE FLOOR", "JUST THE WAY YOU ARE", "THAT'S WHAT I LIKE". 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 — "Liquor Store 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 F, 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 100 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.