What key is "November Blue" in?

"November Blue" by The Avett Brothers is in the key of C with a tempo of 180 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "November Blue" 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 "November Blue" 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 "November Blue"?

This arrangement of "November Blue" uses 5 chords: Am, C, F, G, G7.

How long does it take to learn "November Blue" 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 The Avett Brothers can I play here?

Try "I AND LOVE AND YOU", "FEBRUARY SEVEN", "SWEPT AWAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

And if I

weren’t (G)leav in’,

(Am)would (G)I (F)catch (G)you dream in’?

And if I were’nt gon na be gone now,

(Am)could (G)I (F)take (G)you home?

And if I told you I (G)loved you,

would (Am)it (G)change (F)what (G)you see?

And if I like was (G)stay in’,

(Am)would (G)you (F)stay (G)with me?

And if I

had (G)mon ey,

(Am)would (G)it (F)all (G)look good?

in’?

And if I were’nt had na a job now,

(Am)like (G)a (F)good (G)man should?

And if I came to to (G)mor row,

and (Am)said (G)let’s (F)run (G)a way,

And Would you like the (G)wind does?

(Am)Ba (G)by, (F)would (G)you stay?

And my don’t heart is danc in’

but (Am)to (G)a No (F)vem (G)ber tune.

And I hope that you (G)hear it

Did n’t (Am)sing (G)in’ (F)songs a bout you.

I sing songs of (G)sor row,

be (Am)cause (G)you’re (F)not (G)a round.

See, babe, I’m gone to mor row.

A (Am)Ba (G)by, (F)fol low me down.

And I don’t know why I to,

but (Am)this (G)man No (F)must (G)move on.

And I loved that my (G)time here.

Did n’t (Am)know (G)till (F)I a was gone.

No vem songs ber (G)shad ows

be (Am)shade (G)No (F)vem (G)ber change.

No vem ber spells sweet mem o

A (Am)sea (G)son (F)blue low re mains.

No vem ber spells sweet (G)mem o ry.

A (Am)sea (G)son (F)blue (G)re mains.

Your yel low hair is like the sun light,

how (Am)ev (G)er (F)sweet (G)it shines.

Bit by the cold of De cem ber,

I’m (Am)warm (G)be (F)side (G)your smile.

Oh, la dy, tell me I’m not (G)leav in’.

And you’re (Am)ev (G)’ry (F)thing (G)I dream.

I’m kill in’ my self (G)think in’

I’m (Am)fall (G)in’ (F)like the leaves.

I’m kill in’ my self (G)think in’

I’m (Am)fall (G)in’ (F)like the leaves.

November Blue by The Avett Brothers

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 180 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to develop your left-hand octave bass pattern — you'll be stretching between root notes in steady octaves under Am, C, F, G, and G7, which builds both reach and consistency.

Even though the marking is 180 BPM, the ballad feel means the pulse moves in a relaxed three, so don't let that number intimidate you; start around 120 and let your hands settle into the shape of each chord before speeding up.

The trickiest transition here is moving from F to G7 — that added seventh wants to catch your right hand off guard, so loop just those two bars hands-separately until the fingering feels automatic.

Watch your pedal changes on the Am passages especially; holding too long will blur the melancholic color into mud.

Once the chord cycle feels easy, focus on keeping your dynamics soft and even — this is the piece that will teach you how to make five simple chords sound genuinely expressive.

About “November Blue”

What key is "November Blue" in?: "November Blue" by The Avett Brothers is in the key of C with a tempo of 180 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "November Blue" 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 "November Blue" 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 "November Blue"?: This arrangement of "November Blue" uses 5 chords: Am, C, F, G, G7.
How long does it take to learn "November Blue" 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 The Avett Brothers can I play here?: Try "I AND LOVE AND YOU", "FEBRUARY SEVEN", "SWEPT AWAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.