Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me

by Billy Reeves
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Lyrics

(D)Shoo fly, don’t both er (A7)me!

Shoo fly, don’t both er (D)me!

Shoo fly, don’t both er (A7)me, I be long to (D)Comp (A7)’ny (D)G.

I feel, I feel, I feel, I feel like a morn ing (A7)star, I feel, I feel, I feel, es down, I feel like a morn ing (D)star.

(D)Shoo fly, don’t both er (A7)me!

Shoo fly, don’t both er (D)me!

Shoo fly, don’t both er (A7)me, I be long to (D)Comp (A7)’ny (D)G.

I feel, I feel, I feel, that’s what my a moth er (A7)said, like an gels pour ing ’lass es down, right down up a on my (D)star.

(D)head.

(D)Comp (A7)’ny (D)G!

Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me by Billy Reeves

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 200 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me”

What key is "Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me" in?
"Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me" by Billy Reeves is in the key of D with a tempo of 200 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

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