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Bust ed flat in Bat on Rouge,
wait in’ for a train, when I’s feel in’ near as fad ed as my jeans.
Bob by thumbed a die sel down just be fore it rained.
It rode us all the way in to New Or (G)leans.
I pulled my har poon out of my dirt y red ban dan a.
I was play in’ soft while Bob by sang the blues,
yeah.
Wind shield wip ers slap pin’ time, I’s hold in’ Bob by’s hand in mine; (D)we sang ev ’ry song that driv er knew, yeah.
(C)Free dom’s just an oth er word for noth in’ left to lose.
(D7)Noth in’, I mean noth in’, hon’, if (D7)it ain’t (G)free, no, no.
Yeah, (C)feel in’ good was eas y, Lord,
when he sang the blues.
You know, (D7)feel in’ good was good e nough for me,
(D)good e nough for me an’ my Bob by Mc (G)Gee.
From the Ken tuck y coal mine (D)to the (A)Cal i for nia sun,
hey, Bob by shared the se crets of my soul.
Through all kinds of weath er, through ev ’ry thing we done,
yeah, Bob by ba by kept me from the cold.
One (A)day a near Sa lin as, Lord,
I let him slip a way.
He’s look in’ for that home and I hope he (D)finds it.
But I’d trade all of my to mor rows for one (A)sin gle yes ter day to be (E)hold in’ Bob by’s bod y next to mine.
(D)Free dom’s just an oth er word for noth in’ left to lose.
(E)Noth in’, and that’s all that Bob by left me, yeah.
But if (D)feel in’ good was eas y, Lord,
when he sang the blues, hey, (E)feel in’ good was good e nough for me,
mm hmm,
(E7)good e nough for me and my Bob by Mc (A)Gee.
La da da da, la da da da, la da da da da da da,
la da da da la da la da Bob by Mc Gee, yeah.
La da la la la la,
la da da da da,
la la la la la Bob by Mc (A)Gee.
La da da la da da la da da la da da, la da lo la da da la da la, hey now, Bob by, lo now, Bob by Mc Gee, yeah.
Lo na lo na na lo na, na, lo na na na na na na na na na na na na na na, hey now, Bob by, lo now, Bob by Mc Gee,
yeah.
And then when I called him my lov er, called him my man; I said I called him my lov er, did the best I can.
Come on, hey now, Bob by, now, hey now, Bob by Mc Gee, yeah.
Lo la lo la lo la lo la lo la lo la lo la lo lo, ley, hey, hey, Bob by Mc Gee,
Lord.
La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la,
hey, hey, hey, Bob by Mc Gee, ah.
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 G, 85 BPM.
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About “Me And Bobby Mcgee”
- 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 G 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 85 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Me And Bobby Mcgee" 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 "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 chords are used in "Me And Bobby Mcgee"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, A7, C, D, D7, E, E7, G, +1 more.
- What other songs by Janis Joplin can I play here?
- Try "LITTLE GIRL BLUE", "PIECE OF MY HEART", "KOZMIC BLUES". 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 simplified for beginners.
- 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.
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