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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "November Blue" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 180 BPM.
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.
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About “November Blue”
- Can I play "November Blue" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "November Blue" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "November Blue"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "November Blue" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "November Blue"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "November Blue" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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