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(C)Bust ed flat in Bat on Rouge, the wait in’ for a train,
when I’s feel in’ near ly fad ed as my (G7)jeans.
Bob by thumbed a die sel down through just be fore it rained,
and rode us all the way to New Or (C)leans.
I pulled my har poon out of my dirt y, red ban dan na.
I was play in’ soft while (C7)Bob by sang the (F)blues.
With them wind shield of wip ers slap pin’ time I’s (C)hold in’ Bob by’s hand in mine; be (G7)we sang ev ’ry song that driv er (C)knew.
(F)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.
(F)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 Gee.
From the (C)coal mines of Ken tuck y to the Cal i for nia sun,
when I’s Bob by shared the se crets of my (G7)soul.
Stand in’ right be side me, Lord, through ev ’ry thing I done,
and ev ’ry night he kept me from the (C)cold.
One day a near Sa as, Lord, I let him slip a way.
na.
I He’s look in’ for that (C7)home I hope he’ll (F)find.
But I’d trade all of my to mor rows for one (C)sin gle yes ter day in to be (G7)hold in’ Bob by’s bod y next to (C)mine.
(F)Free dom’s just an oth er word for (C)noth in’ left to lose.
Noth in’ left is all he left for (C)me.
(F)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 Gee.
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Me And Bobby Mcgee — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Me And Bobby Mcgee" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 140 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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- Can I play "Me And Bobby Mcgee" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Me And Bobby Mcgee" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Me And Bobby Mcgee" by Janis Joplin played in?
- Me And Bobby Mcgee 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 "Me And Bobby Mcgee"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Me And Bobby Mcgee" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Me And Bobby Mcgee"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Me And Bobby Mcgee"?
- "Me And Bobby Mcgee" was originally performed by Janis Joplin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Janis Joplin can I play here?
- Try "ME AND BOBBY McGEE", "LITTLE GIRL BLUE", "PIECE OF MY HEART". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Me And Bobby Mcgee"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Me And Bobby Mcgee" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Me And Bobby Mcgee"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Me And Bobby Mcgee" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.