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And I (G)fol lowed her
to the sta tion
with a suit case in my hand.
And I fol lowed (C)her to the sta tion
with a suit case in my hand.
Well, it’s (Am)hard to tell, it’s hard to tell
when all your love’s in vain.
(G)All my (C)love’s (Cm)in (G)vain.
When the (G)train
rolled up to the (G7)sta tion
I looked her in the eye,
when the train (C)rolled up to the sta tion
and I looked her in the eye,
well, I was (Am)lone some, I felt so lone some
and I could not help but cry.
(G)All my (C)love’s (Cm)in (G)vain.
When the (G)train,
it left the (G7)sta tion
with two lights on be hind,
when the train, it left the sta tion
with two lights on be hind,
well, the (Am)blue light was my blues
and the red light was my mind.
(G)All my (C)love’s (Cm)in (G)vain.
Ooh, (G)hoo,
hoo, Wil lie Mae.
Oh,
hey,
hoo, Wil lie Mae.
Ooh
hoo,
hoo, wee, oh woe,
(G)all my (C)love’s (Cm)in (G)vain.
Love In Vain Blues — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Love In Vain Blues" by Robert Johnson: 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 G, 90 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 “Love In Vain Blues”
- What key is "Love In Vain Blues" by Robert Johnson played in?
- Love In Vain Blues 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 "Love In Vain Blues"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Love In Vain 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 "Love In Vain Blues"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Love In Vain Blues"?
- "Love In Vain Blues" was originally performed by Robert Johnson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Love In Vain Blues"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, Bbdim7, C, Cm, D7, G, G7.
- What other songs by Robert Johnson can I play here?
- Try "WALKIN' BLUES", "RAMBLIN' ON MY MIND", "COME ON IN MY KITCHEN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Love In Vain Blues" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Love In Vain Blues" by Robert Johnson. 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 "Love In Vain Blues" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, 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 "Love In Vain Blues" 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.