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In a bar in To le do a cross from the de pot, on a bar stool she took off her ring.
From I (Cm)thought Iβd get clos er, to so (F7)I walked on o ver.
I (Cm)sat down and (F7)asked her her name.
When the drinks fin βly hit her, she said, βIβm no quit ter, but I fin βly quit (Bb7)liv ing on (Eb)dreams.
Iβm (F7)hun gry for (Cm7)laugh ter and (F)here ev er af ter Iβm (F7)af ter what ev er the oth er life (Bb)brings.β
In the mir ror, I saw him and I close ly watched him.
I I thought how he looked out of place.
From He (Cm)came to the wom an to who (F7)sat there ho side me, he (Cm)had a strange (F7)look on his face.
When The big hands were cal loused, he looked like a moun tain; for a min ute I (Bb7)thought I was (Eb)dead.
But (F7)he start ed (Cm7)shak ing, his (F)big heart was break ing, he (F7)af ter what ev er the oth er life (Bb)brings.β
In the (F7)turned to the wom an and (Bb)said:
You picked a fine time to leave me, Lu (Eb)cille,
with four hun gry chil dren and a crop in the (Bb)field.
(Eb)Iβve had some bad times, lived through some sad times, but this time your hurt inβ wonβt (Bb)heal.
You picked a (F7)fine time to leave me, Lu (Bb)cille.
leave me, Lu (Bb)cille.
You picked a (F7)fine time to leave me, Lu (Bb)cille.
Lucille β Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Lucille" by Kenny Rogers in classic piano notation β both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 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 βLucilleβ
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Lucille"?
- Yes β 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 Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Lucille" by Kenny Rogers played in?
- Lucille is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Lucille"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Lucille" easy to play on piano?
- Yes β this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Lucille"?
- Yes β registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Lucille"?
- "Lucille" was originally performed by Kenny Rogers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Lucille"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Bb, Bb7, Cm, Cm7, Eb, F, F7.
- What other songs by Kenny Rogers can I play here?
- Try "SHE BELIEVES IN ME", "SWEET MUSIC MAN", "THROUGH THE YEARS". 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 β "Lucille" 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 Eb, time signature, beams, dynamics β 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 β 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 β slow the tempo from 120 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 β 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.
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