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We (G)come out in the Sloop John B,
my grand fa ther and me.
A con sta ble Nas and he town we him do (D)roam,
drink ing all (G)night,
got in to me a (C)fight.
Well, I (G)feel so broke up
I wan na go (G)home.
So hoist up the John B sail,
see how the main sail set.
Call for the Cap tain a shore.
Let me go (D)home,
let me go (G)home.
I wan na go (C)home,
oh (Am7)yeah.
Well, I (G)feel so broke up
I wan na go (G)home.
The (G)first out mate, he he got drunk.
He broke in Cap tain’s trunk.
The Then sta he had and he come and of a (D)way.
Sher riff John (G)Stone,
why don’t leave me go (C)lone?
Well, I (G)feel so broke up
I wan na go (G)home.
So hoist up the John B sail,
see how the main sail set.
Call for the Cap tain a shore.
Let me go (D)home,
let me go (G)home.
I wan na go (C)home,
oh (Am7)yeah.
Well, I (G)feel so broke up
I wan na go (G)home.
The (G)home.
Sloop John B — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Sloop John B" 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 G, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Sloop John B”
- Why does "Sloop John B" 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 "Sloop John B".
- What key is "Sloop John B" by The Beach Boys played in?
- Sloop John B is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Sloop John B"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Sloop John B" 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 "Sloop John B"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Sloop John B"?
- "Sloop John B" was originally performed by The Beach Boys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Sloop John B"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Am7, C, D, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by The Beach Boys can I play here?
- Try "GOOD VIBRATIONS", "PET SOUNDS", "DO YOU WANT TO DANCE?". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Sloop John B"?
- 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 "Sloop John B".
- Can I see all the notes in "Sloop John B"?
- 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 G at 100 BPM.
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