What key is "Lovesick Blues" in?

"Lovesick Blues" by Hank Williams is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Lovesick Blues" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, 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 "Lovesick Blues" 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.

How long does it take to learn "Lovesick Blues" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

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 available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I’m in (A7)love, I’m in love with a (Dm)beau ti ful gal,

that’s what’s the mat ter with (Dm)me.

Well, I’m in (A7)love, I’m in love with a (Dm)beau ti ful gal, but (G7)she don’t care a bout (C7)me.

Lord, I tried and I tried to keep her sat is fied but (F)she just would n’t stay.

So (G7)now that she is leav

in’, this is all I can say.

I got a (F)feel in’ called the blues,

oh Lord, since my ba by said good (C7)bye.

Lord, I don’t know what I’ll do,

all I (F)do is sit and sigh.

That last long (Bb)day she said good (Bb7)bye,

well (F)Lord, I thought I would cry.

She’d (G7)do me, she’d do you, she’s got that kind of lov in’.

(C7)Lord, I love to hear her when she calls me sweet (F)dad

dy.

Such a beau ti ful (C7)dream,

I hate to think it all o ver.

I’ve lost my heart it (A7)seems,

I’ve (F7)grown so (Bb)used to you some (Bb7)how.

Lord, I’m (F)no bod y’s sug ar (D)dad dy now and I’m (G7)lone

some, I got the love sick (F)blues.