Other arrangements of Little Girl Blue
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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Little Girl Blue" by Janis Joplin: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Ab, 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”
- What key is "Little Girl Blue" by Janis Joplin played in?
- Little Girl Blue is arranged in the key of Ab 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Little Girl Blue" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Little Girl Blue" by Janis Joplin. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Little Girl Blue" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Ab, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Little Girl Blue" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.