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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Little Girl Blue" by Rodgers & Hart in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 135 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Little Girl Blue”

Can I learn "Little Girl Blue" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Little Girl Blue" with hands-separate practice in G at 135 BPM.
What key is "Little Girl Blue" by Rodgers & Hart played in?
Little Girl Blue 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 "Little Girl Blue"?
The arrangement plays at 135 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Little Girl Blue" 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 "Little Girl Blue"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Little Girl Blue"?
"Little Girl Blue" was originally performed by Rodgers & Hart. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Rodgers & Hart can I play here?
Try "Bewitched", "Bewitched", "Blue Moon". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Little Girl Blue"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Little Girl Blue" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Little Girl Blue"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Little Girl Blue" is in the key of G at 135 BPM.