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I got a lit tle red to roost er, too la zy to crow to day.
I got a (C7)lit tle red to roost er, too la zy to crow to day.
He (D7)keeps ev ’ry thing in the barn yard up set tle red roost in ev ’ry (G)way.
The dogs be gin to bark, er, the hounds zy be gin to howl.
I got The (C7)dogs be gin to bark, er, the hounds zy be gin to howl.
He (D7)Watch out, ’ry all in you kin folk, my lit tle red roost er’s on the (G)prowl.
The
I tell you that (G)he keeps all the hens er,
fight ing a mong them selves.
Tell you that (C7)he keeps all the hens er,
fight ing a mong them selves.
He (D7)don’t want no hens in the barn yard lay ing eggs for no bod y (G)else.
Now if you (G)see my red the roost er,
please ing a send him home.
Said if you (C7)see my red the roost er,
please ing a send him home.
I (D7)had want no peace in the barn yard since ing the red roost er’s been (G)gone.
Now if you
Little Red Rooster — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Little Red Rooster" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 110 BPM.
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About “Little Red Rooster”
- Why does "Little Red Rooster" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Little Red Rooster".
- What key is "Little Red Rooster" by Willie Dixon played in?
- Little Red Rooster 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 Red Rooster"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Little Red Rooster" 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 Red Rooster"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Little Red Rooster"?
- "Little Red Rooster" was originally performed by Willie Dixon. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Little Red Rooster"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: C7, D7, G, G7. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Willie Dixon can I play here?
- Try "I'M READY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Little Red Rooster"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Little Red Rooster".
- Can I see all the notes in "Little Red Rooster"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 110 BPM.
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