Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me

· by Billy Reeves

Traditional D Easy 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 — Piano Lead Sheet

"Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of D, 200 BPM.

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About “Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me”

What key is "Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me" by Billy Reeves played in?: Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me"?: The arrangement plays at 200 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me"?: Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me"?: "Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me" was originally performed by Billy Reeves. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

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