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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Me And Bobby Mcgee" by Janis Joplin in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Me And Bobby Mcgee"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Me And Bobby Mcgee" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 85 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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