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(G)You
ain’t been (A9)blue,
(Dsus)no,
(D)no,
(G)no.
You
ain’t been (A9)blue,
(Eb9)till you’ve had that (D7)mood
in di go.
That feel ing
goes steal in’ (C)down
to my (F7)shoes,
(D)while (G)I
sit and (A9)sigh:
(Dsus)“Go
(D)’long
(G)blues.”
Al ways get that (A9)mood in di go,
(D7)since my ba by said good (G)bye.
In the eve nin’ (A9)when lights are low,
I’m so lone some (Eb7)I could (D7)cry.
’Cause there’s no bod y who (G7)cares a bout me,
I’m just a soul who’s blu er than blue can (D7)be.
When I get that (A9)mood in di go,
(D7)I could lay me down and (G)die.
Al ways get that (A9)mood in di go,
(D7)since my ba by said good (G)bye.
In the eve nin’ (A9)when lights are low,
I’m so lone some (Eb7)I could (D7)cry.
’Cause there’s no bod y who (G7)cares a bout me,
I’m just a soul who’s blu er than blue can (D7)be.
When I get that (A9)mood in di go,
(D7)I could lay me down and (G)die.
(G)die.
(Dsus)“Go
(D)’long
(G6)blues.”
Mood Indigo — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Mood Indigo" 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 G, 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Mood Indigo”
- Why does "Mood Indigo" 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 "Mood Indigo".
- What key is "Mood Indigo" by Duke Ellington played in?
- Mood Indigo 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 "Mood Indigo"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Mood Indigo" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Mood Indigo"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Mood Indigo"?
- "Mood Indigo" was originally performed by Duke Ellington. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Duke Ellington can I play here?
- Try "Prelude To A Kiss", "Beale Street Blues", "Caravan". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Mood Indigo"?
- 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 "Mood Indigo".
- Can I see all the notes in "Mood Indigo"?
- 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 G at 80 BPM.