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I went down to the riv er to watch the fish swim by.
But I (F7)got to the riv er so lone some I want ed to (C)die.
Oh, Lord,
and then I (G7)jumped in the riv er but the dog gone riv er was (C)dry.
She’s long
(F)gone
and (C)now
I’m (G7)lone
some (C)blues.
I had me a wom an, she could n’t be true, she made me for my mon ey and she (C7)made me blue.
A (F7)man needs a wom an that he can lean on, but my (C)lean in’ post is done (C)left and gone.
She’s long
(F)gone
and (C)now
I’m (G7)lone
some (C)blues.
Gon na find me a riv er, to one that’s cold as ice.
When I (F7)find me that riv er so Lord, I’m gon na ed the (C)price.
Oh, Lord,
I’m go in’ (G7)down in it three times but I’m on ly com in’ up (C)twice.
She’s long
(F)gone
and (C)now
I’m (G7)lone
some (C)blues.
She told me on Sun day was check in’ me out; a long a bout my Mon day she was (C7)no where bout.
And (F7)here it is Tues day, ain’t had can no news, got them (C)“gone” but not for done (C)got ten blues.
She’s long
(F)gone
and (C)now
I’m (G7)lone
some (C)blues.
Gon na
Long Gone Lonesome Blues — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Long Gone Lonesome Blues" by Hank Williams in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. 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 “Long Gone Lonesome Blues”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Long Gone Lonesome Blues"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Long Gone Lonesome Blues" by Hank Williams played in?
- Long Gone Lonesome Blues is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Long Gone Lonesome Blues"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Long Gone Lonesome Blues" 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 "Long Gone Lonesome Blues"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Long Gone Lonesome Blues"?
- "Long Gone Lonesome Blues" was originally performed by Hank Williams. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Hank Williams can I play here?
- Try "COLD, COLD HEART", "YOUR CHEATIN' HEART", "I'M SO LONESOME I COULD CRY". 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 — "Long Gone Lonesome Blues" 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 C, 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.