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If (F5)I had mon ey I tell you what I’d do, I’d go down town and buy a Mer cur y or two.
I’m (Bb)cra zy ’bout a Mer cur y.
I’m (F5)cra zy ’bout a Mer cur y.
I’m gon na (Dm)buy me a Mer cur y and (C)cruise it up and down the road.
The girl I love, I stole her from a friend.
He got luck y, stole her back a gain ’cause she’d (Bb)known he had a Mer cur y.
She’d (F)known he had a Mer cur y.
I’m gon na (Dm)buy me a Mer cur y and (C)cruise it up and down the road.
(F5)I had mon ey I tell you what I’d do, I’d go down town and buy a Mer cur y or two.
I’m (Bb)cra zy ’bout a Mer cur y.
I’m (F5)cra zy ’bout a Mer cur y.
I’m gon na (Dm)buy me a Mer cur y and (C)cruise it up and down the road.
The girl I love, I stole her from a friend.
He got luck y, stole her back a gain ’cause she’d (Bb)known he had a Mer cur y.
She’d (F)known he had a Mer cur y.
I’m gon na (Dm)buy me a Mer cur y and (C)cruise it up and down the road.
Hey, by now ma ma, you look n’t so fine She bought her rid in’ ’round c’ry, in your Mer c’ry For ty nine.
I’m (Bb)cra zy ’bout a Mer cur y.
I’m (F)cra zy ’bout a Mer cur y.
I’m gon na (Dm)buy me a Mer cur y and (C)cruise it up and down the road.
My ba by went out.
ma, she did n’t stay long.
She bought her self a Mer c’ry, come a cruis in’ For home.
nine.
I’m (Bb)cra zy ’bout a Mer cur y.
I’m (F)cra zy ’bout a Mer cur y.
I’m gon na (Dm)buy me a Mer cur y and (C)cruise it up and down the road.
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If (F5)I had mon ey I tell you what I’d do, I’d go down town and buy a Mer cur y or two.
I’m (Bb)cra zy ’bout a Mer cur y.
I’m (F5)cra zy ’bout a Mer cur y.
I’m gon na (Dm)buy me a Mer cur y and (C)cruise it up and down the road.
I’m gon na (Dm)buy me a Mer cur y and (C)cruise it up and down the road.
Mercury Blues — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Mercury Blues" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 170 BPM.
This arrangement is a fantastic workout for your left hand — that octave bass pattern at 170 BPM demands real accuracy, so start at around half tempo and lock in the spacing before you chase speed.
Your five chords (Bb, C, Dm, F, and an F power chord) sit close together on the keyboard, but the Bb shape is the one that'll trip you up most because of the two flats; make sure your thumb and fingers land together cleanly every time.
Practice the Bb-to-F transition in isolation — it's the most common move here and needs to feel automatic.
Right hand can handle the melody while your left drives that bouncy, country-rock pulse, so work hands separately first until each feels easy on its own.
When you put them together, loop the first eight bars until the groove sits in your body, not just your head.
Once this clicks, you'll have real confidence with octave bass patterns and flat-key chord shapes — two skills that open up a huge range of repertoire beyond this song.
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About “Mercury Blues”
- Why does "Mercury Blues" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Mercury Blues".
- What key is "Mercury Blues" by Alan Jackson played in?
- Mercury Blues is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Mercury Blues"?
- The arrangement plays at 170 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Mercury Blues" 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 "Mercury Blues"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Mercury Blues"?
- "Mercury Blues" was originally performed by Alan Jackson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Mercury Blues"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Bb, C, Dm, F, Fpow.
- What other songs by Alan Jackson can I play here?
- Try "DRIVE", "THAT'D BE ALRIGHT", "DON'T ROCK THE JUKEBOX". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Mercury Blues"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Mercury Blues".
- Can I see all the notes in "Mercury Blues"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 170 BPM.
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