Little Girl Blue

by Rodgers & Hart
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Lyrics

When I was ver y (Gm7)young the (C7)world was (F)young er than (Am7)I, as (Gm7)mer ry (C7)as a car ou (F)sel.

The cir cus tent was (Gm7)strung with (C7)ev ’ry (F)star in the (Am7)sky a (Gm7)bove the (C7)ring I loved so (F)sel.

The cir cus tent was (F)well.

(Em7)Now the young (A7)world has grown (Dm)old.

(G7)Gone are the tin sel and (C7)gold.

(F)Sit there (Dm)and (C7)count your fin gers, (F)what can you (F9)do?

(Bb)Old girl, you’re (Eb9)through.

(F)Sit there and (D7)count your (G7)lit tle (Am7)fin gers, (D7)un (Gm7)luck y (C7)lit tle girl (F)blue.

(F)Sit there (Dm)and (C7)count the rain drops (F)fall ing on (F9)you.

(Bb)It’s time you (Eb9)knew,

(F)all you can (D7)count on (G7)is the (Am7)rain drops (D7)that (Gm7)fall on (C7)lit tle girl (F)blue.

(F)blue.

No use, old (C7)girl,

you may as well sur (Fmaj7)ren der.

Your (F)hope is get ting (A7)slen der.

Why won’t some bod y (Dm)send (D7)a (C7)ten der (F)blue boy to (C7)cheer a lit tle girl (F)blue?

Little Girl Blue by Rodgers & Hart

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 135 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Little Girl Blue

What key is "Little Girl Blue" in?
"Little Girl Blue" by Rodgers & Hart is in the key of G with a tempo of 135 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Little Girl Blue" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Little Girl Blue" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Little Girl Blue" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Rodgers & Hart can I play here?
Try "Bewitched", "Bewitched", "Blue Moon". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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