(C)Bust ed flat in Bat on Rouge, to the head in’ for the trains,
feel in’ near ly fad ed as my (G7)jeans.
Bob by thumbed a die sel down through just be fore it rained;
took us all the way to New Or (C6)leans.
Then (C)I took my har poon out of my dirt y, red ban dan na and was blow in’ sad while (C7)Bob by sang the (F)blues.
And With them wind shield wip ers slap pin’ time and (C)Bob by clap pin’ hands, we fi n’lly (G7)sang up ev ’ry song that driv er (C)knew.
Free dom’s just an oth er word for (C)noth in’ left to lose.
Noth in’ ain’t worth noth in’, but it’s (C)free.
Feel in’ good was eas y, Lord, when Bob by sang the blues;
and feel in’ good was good e nough for me,
good e nough for me and Bob by Mc (C)Gee.
From the (C)coal mines of Ken tuck y Rouge, to the Cal i for nia sun,
Bob by shared the se crets of my (G7)soul;
stand in’ right be side me, down through ev ’ry thing I done,
ev ’ry night she kept me from the (C6)cold.
Then (C)some where near Sa li nas, Lord, I let her slip a way, na and was look in’ for the (C7)home I hope she’ll (F)find.
And I’d trade all of my to mor rows for a (C)sin gle yes ter day, we fi n’lly (G7)hold in’ Bob by’s bod y next to (C)mine.
Free dom’s just an oth er word for (C)noth in’ left to lose.
Noth in’ left is all she left for (C)me.
Feel in’ good was eas y, Lord, when Bob by sang the blues;
And, bud dy, that was good e nough for me,
good e nough for me and Bob by Mc (C)Gee.
From the (C)Gee.
Me And Bobby Mcgee by Janis Joplin
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 180 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Me And Bobby Mcgee”
- What key is "Me And Bobby Mcgee" in?
- "Me And Bobby Mcgee" by Janis Joplin is in the key of C with a tempo of 180 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Me And Bobby Mcgee" 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 "Me And Bobby Mcgee" 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 "Me And Bobby Mcgee"?
- This arrangement of "Me And Bobby Mcgee" uses 5 chords: C, C6, C7, F, G7.
- How long does it take to learn "Me And Bobby Mcgee" 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 Janis Joplin can I play here?
- Try "ME AND BOBBY McGEE", "LITTLE GIRL BLUE", "PIECE OF MY HEART". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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