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There’s a (A7)red house o ver yon der.
That’s where my ba by stays.
Lord, there’s a red house o ver yon der.
Lord, that’s where my ba by (A7)stays.
I ain’t been home to see my ba by
in nin ty nine and one half days.
Wait a (A7)min ute, some thing’s wrong here.
The key won’t un lock this door.
Wait a min ute, some thing’s wrong.
Lord, have mer cy, this key won’t un lock this (A7)door.
Some thing’s go ing wrong here.
I have a (E7)bad, bad feel in’
that my ba by don’t live here no (A7)more.
(A7)min ute, some thing’s wrong here.
The key won’t un lock this door.
Wait a min ute, some thing’s wrong.
Lord, have mer cy, this key won’t un lock this (A7)door.
Some thing’s go ing wrong here.
I have a (E7)bad, bad feel in’
that my ba by don’t live here no (A7)more.
Well, I might as well, uh, go back o ver yon der
way back a mong the hill.
Lord, I (D7)might as well go back o ver yon der
way back yon der ’cross the hill.
’Cause if my ba by don’t love me no more,
I (CN.C.)know her
sis ter will.
Red House — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Red House" by Jimi Hendrix in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 66 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Red House”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Red House"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Red House" by Jimi Hendrix played in?
- Red House is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Red House"?
- The arrangement plays at 66 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Red House" 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 "Red House"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Red House"?
- "Red House" was originally performed by Jimi Hendrix. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Red House"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, A7, Bb7, C, D7, E7.
- What other songs by Jimi Hendrix can I play here?
- Try "HEY JOE", "CROSSTOWN TRAFFIC", "ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Red House" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 66 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.