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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Little Red Rooster" by Willie Dixon in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 110 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Little Red Rooster”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Little Red Rooster"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Little Red Rooster" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 110 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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