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(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "St. Louis Blues" by W.C. Handy in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 100 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “St. Louis Blues”
- Can I learn "St. Louis Blues" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "St. Louis Blues" with hands-separate practice in G at 100 BPM.
- 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?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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 chords are used in "St. Louis Blues"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A7, C, D, D7, Daug, G, G7, Gm.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "St. Louis Blues"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "St. Louis Blues" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "St. Louis Blues"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "St. Louis Blues" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.
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