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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Me And Bobby Mcgee" by Janis Joplin: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 85 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 “Me And Bobby Mcgee”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Me And Bobby Mcgee" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Me And Bobby Mcgee" by Janis Joplin. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Me And Bobby Mcgee" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Me And Bobby Mcgee" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.