(CN.C.)They call me Mis ter Pit i ful;
(F)ba (C)by, that’s my name.
They call (F)me Mis (C)ter Pit i ful;
that’s how I got my fame.
But no bod y seems to un der stand, (F)now, what makes a man feel so blue.
Oh, they (F7)call (Bb)me Mis (C)ter Pit i ful
’cause I lost (C)some one (C)just like you.
(CN.C.)They call me Mis ter Pit i ful;
(F)ba (C)by, that’s my name.
They call (F)me Mis (C)ter Pit i ful;
that’s how I got my fame.
But no bod y seems to un der stand, (F)now, what makes a man feel so blue.
Oh, they (F7)call (Bb)me Mis (C)ter Pit i ful
’cause I lost (C)some one (C)just like you.
(CN.C.)They call me Mis ter
How can I ex plain to you
some bod y act ing so ver y blue?
How can I tell you ’bout my fame?
Oh, don’t think t’will do.
(CN.C.)Yeah, Mis ter
Mr. Pitiful by Otis Redding
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Mr. Pitiful”
- What key is "Mr. Pitiful" in?
- "Mr. Pitiful" by Otis Redding is in the key of C with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Mr. Pitiful" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Mr. Pitiful" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Mr. Pitiful"?
- This arrangement of "Mr. Pitiful" uses 8 chords: Am7, Bb, C, C7, F, F7, G, G7.
- How long does it take to learn "Mr. Pitiful" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Otis Redding can I play here?
- Try "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay", "THE DOCK OF THE BAY", "I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU TOO LONG". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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