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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Mannish Boy" 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 C, 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 “Mannish Boy”
- Why does "Mannish Boy" 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 "Mannish Boy".
- What key is "Mannish Boy" by Jimi Hendrix played in?
- Mannish Boy is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Mannish Boy"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Mannish Boy" 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 "Mannish Boy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Mannish Boy"?
- "Mannish Boy" was originally performed by Jimi Hendrix. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Mannish Boy"?
- This arrangement uses 3 chords: C, C7, F. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Jimi Hendrix can I play here?
- Try "HEY JOE", "CROSSTOWN TRAFFIC", "ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Mannish Boy"?
- 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 "Mannish Boy".
- Can I see all the notes in "Mannish Boy"?
- 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 C at 100 BPM.