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(Fm9)Ba by’s in to run nin’ ’round, (Bb13)hang in’ with the crowd,
(Fm9)put tin’ your bus’ ness in the street, (Bb13)talk in’ out loud.
lot.
(Fm9)Say in’ you bought her this and that and (Bb13)how much you done spent,
I swear nin’ she must be lieve boy, (Bb13)it’s all heav en sent.
(Fm9)Hey, boy,
you (Bb13)bet ter bring the chick a round to the (Fm9)sad, sad truth, the (Bb13)dirt y low down.
(Fm9)Who,
I (Fm9)won der, won der, won der, won der (Bb13)who
taught her how to (Fm9)talk like that.
I (Fm9)won der, won der, won der, won der (Bb13)who.
(Fm9)Noth in’ you can’t han so dle, (Bb13)noth in’ you ain’t got, (Fm9)put your mon ey on the ta ble (Bb13)drive it off the lot.
(Fm9)Turn on that old love light and turn a (Bb13)may be to a yes,
same old nin’ school boy game got boy, (Bb13)you in to this mess,
(Fm9)Hey, son,
you (Bb13)bet ter get on back to town, face the (Fm9)sad old truth, the (Bb13)dirt y low down.
(Fm9)Who,
I (Fm9)won der, won der, won der, won der (Bb13)who
put those i deas (Fm9)in your head.
I (Fm9)won der, won der, won der, won der (Bb13)who.
(Bb13)who.
Lowdown — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Lowdown" 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 Ab, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Lowdown”
- Why does "Lowdown" 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 "Lowdown".
- What key is "Lowdown" by Boz Scaggs played in?
- Lowdown is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Lowdown"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Lowdown" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Lowdown"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Lowdown"?
- "Lowdown" was originally performed by Boz Scaggs. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Lowdown"?
- This arrangement uses 2 chords: Bbdom, Fm9. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Boz Scaggs can I play here?
- Try "Look What You've Done to Me", "We're All Alone", "LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE TO ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Lowdown"?
- 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 "Lowdown".
- Can I see all the notes in "Lowdown"?
- 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 Ab at 100 BPM.
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