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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Sloop John B" by The Beach Boys in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Sloop John B"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Sloop John B" 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 G, 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 100 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.