November Blue

by The Avett Brothers
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"November Blue" 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 C, 180 BPM.

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

Why does "November Blue" 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 "November Blue".
What key is "November Blue" by The Avett Brothers played in?
November Blue is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "November Blue"?
The arrangement plays at 180 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "November Blue" 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 "November Blue"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "November Blue"?
"November Blue" was originally performed by The Avett Brothers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "November Blue"?
This arrangement uses 5 chords: Am, C, F, G, G7.
What other songs by The Avett Brothers can I play here?
Try "I AND LOVE AND YOU", "FEBRUARY SEVEN", "SWEPT AWAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "November Blue"?
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 "November Blue".
Can I see all the notes in "November Blue"?
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 C at 180 BPM.

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