Me And Bobby Mcgee

by Janis Joplin
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Lyrics

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 — Piano Lead Sheet

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"Me And Bobby Mcgee" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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.

About “Me And Bobby Mcgee

Where are the chord symbols for "Me And Bobby Mcgee" displayed?
Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Me And Bobby Mcgee" is in G.
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.
Does "Me And Bobby Mcgee" have chords and lyrics?
Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Me And Bobby Mcgee" is in the key of G at 85 BPM.
What chords are in "Me And Bobby Mcgee"?
Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

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