Now, when I was a young boy,
at the age of five,
my moth er said I’d be
the great est man a live.
But, now I’m a man;
I’m o ver twen ty one.
You bet ter be lieve me, ba by, I (F)say we can have lots of fun.
I’m a man.
Huh, huh, huh huh.
(C)I’m a (C)man,
oh yeah,
(C)oh yeah, oh yeah,
oh yeah.
Now, when I was a young boy,
at the age of five,
my moth er said I’d be
the great est man a live.
But, now I’m a man;
I’m o ver twen ty one.
You bet ter be lieve me, ba by, I (F)say we can have lots of fun.
I’m a man.
Huh, huh, huh huh.
(C)I’m a (C)man,
oh yeah,
(C)oh yeah, oh yeah,
oh yeah.
(C7)man,
(C)I’m a man.
I’m (C)a (C7)full grown man, I’m a roll ing stone, woo!
Oh yeah, oh yeah,
oh yeah, oh yeah.
Mannish Boy by Jimi Hendrix
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Mannish Boy" in?
- "Mannish Boy" by Jimi Hendrix is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Mannish Boy" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Mannish Boy" 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.
- What chords are used in "Mannish Boy"?
- This arrangement of "Mannish Boy" uses 3 chords: C, C7, F. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
- How long does it take to learn "Mannish Boy" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Jimi Hendrix can I play here?
- Try "HEY JOE", "CROSSTOWN TRAFFIC", "ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.