Lovesick Blues

by Hank Williams
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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.

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.

I got a (F)blues.

Lovesick Blues — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Lovesick Blues" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Lovesick Blues”

Why does "Lovesick Blues" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Lovesick Blues".
What key is "Lovesick Blues" by Hank Williams played in?
Lovesick Blues is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Lovesick Blues"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Lovesick 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 "Lovesick Blues"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Lovesick Blues"?
"Lovesick 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 real sheet music for "Lovesick Blues"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Lovesick Blues".
Can I see all the notes in "Lovesick Blues"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F at 120 BPM.