What key is "Long Cool Woman" in?

"Long Cool Woman" by The Hollies is in the key of C with a tempo of 138 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.

Is "Long Cool Woman" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Long Cool Woman" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

Lyrics

I Sat ur day night I was down town well, a (Eb)work ing for the (F)F B I,

when sit ting in a hope nest that of bad men, Boy, I’m (F)whis key bot tles knows pil where ing high.

Boot leg ging booz er on the west side full of peo ple who are do ing to wrong.

Just a bout to call up the D A man when I heard this wom an (F)sing ing a song.

A (F7)pair of for ty fives made me o pen my eyes, my (G7)temp ’ra ture start ed to rise.

She was a (F7)long cool wom an in a black dress.

Just a (Eb)five nine (F)beau ti ful tall.

With (F)just one look, I was a bad mess ’cause that long cool wom an had it (C)all.

Well, the D A was pump ing my left hand and she was, was a hold ing my (C)right.

Well, I told her, “Don’t get scared ’cause you’re (Eb)gon na be spared.” Well, I’m (F)gon na be for giv en ’cause I wan na spend my liv ing with a long cool wom an in a black dress.

Just a (Eb)five nine (F)beau ti ful tall.

With (F)just one look, I was a bad man ’cause that long cool wom an had it (C)all.

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Long Cool Woman by The Hollies

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 138 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Long Cool Woman”

What key is "Long Cool Woman" in?: "Long Cool Woman" by The Hollies is in the key of C with a tempo of 138 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
Is "Long Cool Woman" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Long Cool Woman" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

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Lyrics

Long Cool Woman by The Hollies

About “Long Cool Woman”

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