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I’m just a roust a bout
shift in’ from town to town.
No job can hold me down, I’m just a knock a round (E)guy uy uy.
There’s a lot ta space be neath that sky.
(F#m)Till I find my (B7)place there’s no doubt
I’ll be a (B5)rov in’ roust a (E5)bout.
And (A)e ven if a pret ty girl
should catch my (G#m)eye,
I’ll give her a quick “Hel lo,” “Hey!” and a fast good (G#m)bye.
Oh, I’ll go the way I (A5)want,
drift in’ just like the (A5)sand,
do in’ what job I can, chang ing my plans as I (E5)choose.
Long as I keep hap py, I can’t lose.
(F#m)Till I find my (B7)place there’s no doubt
I’ll be a (B5)rov in’ roust a (E5)bout.
I’ll be a (B5)rov in’ roust a (E5)bout,
(G)rov in’, rov in’, (B5)rov in’ roust a (E5)bout.
Roustabout — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Roustabout" 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 E, 252 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 “Roustabout”
- Why does "Roustabout" 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 "Roustabout".
- What key is "Roustabout" by Elvis Presley played in?
- Roustabout is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Roustabout"?
- The arrangement plays at 252 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Roustabout" 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 "Roustabout"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Roustabout"?
- "Roustabout" was originally performed by Elvis Presley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Roustabout"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, Apow, B7, Bpow, C#7, C#m, Dpow, E, +5 more.
- What other songs by Elvis Presley can I play here?
- Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "BURNING LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Roustabout"?
- 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 "Roustabout".
- Can I see all the notes in "Roustabout"?
- 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 E at 252 BPM.