(G7)I hate to see
de eve nin’ sun go (G)down,
hate to see
de eve nin’ sun go (G)down.
(D7)’Cause my ba by,
he done lef dis (G)town.
(G7)Feel in’ to mor
lak eve Ah feel to (G)day,
feel to mor
lak eve Ah feel to (G)day.
(D7)I’ll pack my trunk
make ma get a (G)town.
(G)- way.
St.
Lou is (Gm)wom an
wid her dia mon’ (D)rings,
pulls dat (D7)man roun’
by her ap ron (Gm)strings,
’twant for (Gm)pow der
an’ for store bought (D)hair,
de (D7)man I love
would not gone no (Gm)where.
Got de (G)St.
Lou is Blues jes as blue as Ah can be,
dat (C)man got a heart lak a rook cast in the sea,
or (D7)else he would n’t have gone so far from me.
St. Louis Blues by W.C. Handy
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “St. Louis Blues”
- What key is "St. Louis Blues" in?
- "St. Louis Blues" by W.C. Handy is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
- Is "St. Louis Blues" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, 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 "St. Louis Blues" 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.
- What chords are used in "St. Louis Blues"?
- This arrangement of "St. Louis Blues" uses 8 chords: A7, C, D, D7, Daug, G, G7, Gm.
- How long does it take to learn "St. Louis Blues" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by W.C. Handy can I play here?
- Try "St. Louis Blues", "St. Louis Blues". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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