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Sit there,
count your fin gers.
What else can you (Ebm9)do?
Oh girl, you’re (Gb13)through.
Sit there,
(Db)count your lit tle (Db)fin gers,
un ha py lit tle girl (Ab)blue.
Sit there,
oh, and count your fin (C7)gers.
Hon ey, what (Fmaj7)else,
what else can you do?
Hon ey I (Bb)know how you feel
Hon ey, I know how you feel, you’re (Gm)through.
Sit right back down.
And I want you to (C)count,
count your (Bb)fin gers,
my un (Bb)hap py,
un (Bbmaj7)luck y,
but my (Bb)lit tle girl,
my lit tle girl (F)blue.
Well, sit there
to (Am)day,
(Bb)hon ey, now go on,
want you to count those lit tle (C)rain drops,
I know they’ve been (Fmaj7)fall ing down,
all a round you,
and ev ’ry thing you have is gon na work (Bb)out on.
An y thing you’ll ev er want to lean on, ev ’ry (Am)thing you’re ev er gon na want to (Gm)lean, hon ey, gon na tell you right now,
it’s gon na (F)feel just like
those (Am)rain drops do
when they’re (Gm)fall ing down,
(Dm)fall ing all (C)’round,
(Bb)all
a round you.
(CN.C.)No use, old girl,
you might as well
sur (Fm7)ren der.
(CN.C.)’Cause your hopes
are get ting slen der
and (G)slen der.
Why
won’t some bod y (F7)send
(Bbm)her
(Db)ten (Eb)der blue (CN.C.)boy...
...to (Bbm)cheer up
lit tle (Db)girl
blue.
Little Girl Blue — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Little Girl Blue" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Db, 60 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Little Girl Blue”
- Can I play "Little Girl Blue" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Little Girl Blue" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Little Girl Blue" by Janis Joplin played in?
- Little Girl Blue is arranged in the key of Db 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 60 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Little Girl Blue" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 Janis Joplin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Little Girl Blue"?
- This arrangement uses 26 chords: Ab, Ab7, Abmaj7, Am, Bb, Bbm, Bbm7, Bbmaj7, +18 more.
- What other songs by Janis Joplin can I play here?
- Try "ME AND BOBBY McGEE", "PIECE OF MY HEART", "KOZMIC BLUES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Little Girl Blue"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Little Girl Blue" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Little Girl Blue"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Little Girl Blue" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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