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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Mannish Boy" by Jimi Hendrix in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Mannish Boy"?
- Yes — 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Mannish Boy" 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 C, time signature, beams, dynamics — 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 — 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 — slow the tempo from 100 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 — 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.