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(G7)I hate to see sy
de ev ’nin’ sun go (G)down;
’hate to see sy,
de ev ’nin’ sun go (G)down,
(D7)’cause my ba by,
he done lef’ dis (G)town.
(G7)Feel in’ to mor row lak Ah feel to (G)day,
feel to mor row me, lak Ah feel to (G)day.
(D7)I’ll pack my trunk is
make me get a (G)way.
St.
Lou is (Gm)wom an
wid her dia by (Cdim7)mon’ (D7)rings
pulls dat man ’roun’
by her a pron (Gm)strings.
’Twaint for pow der
an’ for store (Cdim7)bought (D7)hair
de Ah man I love
would not gone no (Gm)where.
Got me (G)St.
(G6)Lou is (G)Blues (G6)jes as (G)blue (G6)as (G)Ah can (G)be.
Dat a (C)man got a heart lak a rock cast in the (G)sea,
or (G)else he would n’t have (D7)gone so far from (G)me.
(G7)’Been to de Gyp sy
to get ma for tune (G)tole;
to de Gyp sy,
done got ma for tune (G)tole,
(D7)’cause I’m most wile
’bout me Jel ly (G)Roll.
(G7)Gyp sy done tole me, “Don’t you wear no (G)black.”
Yes, she done tole me, “Don’t you wear no (G)black.”
(D7)Go to St.
Lou is
you can win him (G)back.
Help me to (Gm)Cai ro,
make St.
Louis by (Cdim7)ma (D7)self;
git to Cai ro,
find my ole friend (Gm)Jeff.
Gwine to pin ma
self close to (Cdim7)his (D7)side.
If Ah flag his train
I sho’ can no (Gm)ride.
I me (G)love (G6)dat is (G)man (G6)lak a (G)school (G6)boy (G)loves his (G)pie;
lak a (C)Ken tuck y Col’ nel a loves his mint an’ (G)rye.
I’ll (G)love ma ba by have (D7)’til the day Ah (G)die.
(G)jack.
St. Louis Blues — Piano Lead Sheet
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"St. Louis Blues" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 100 BPM.
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About “St. Louis Blues”
- Where are the chord symbols for "St. Louis Blues" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "St. Louis Blues" is in G.
- What key is "St. Louis Blues" by W.C. Handy played in?
- St. Louis Blues 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 "St. Louis Blues"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "St. Louis Blues" 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 "St. Louis Blues"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "St. Louis Blues"?
- "St. Louis Blues" was originally performed by W.C. Handy. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by W.C. Handy can I play here?
- Try "St. Louis Blues", "St. Louis Blues". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "St. Louis Blues" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "St. Louis Blues" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.
- What chords are in "St. Louis Blues"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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