(G7)I hate to see
the eve’ nin sun go (G7)down.
hate to see
the eve’ nin’ sun go (G7)down.
(D7)’cause my ba by,
he done left this (G7)town.
(G7)Feel ’in to’mor row
just like I feel to (G7)day.
feel to’mor row
just like I feel to (G7)day.
(D7)I’ll pack my trunk
make my get a (G7)way.
St.
Lou is (Gm)wo man
with her dia mond (Dm7)rings
pulls that man ’round
by her ap ron (Gm)strings
but for pow der
and for store brought (D7)hair
the man I love
would not gone no (Gm)where.
Got the (G7)St.
Lou is blues just as blue as I can be
that (C7)Ken tuck y Col’ nel loves his mint and rye
or (D7)else he would n’t have (A7)gone so (D7)far from (G7)me.
St. Louis Blues by W.C. Handy
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "St. Louis Blues" in?
- "St. Louis Blues" by W.C. Handy is in the key of G with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "St. Louis Blues" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, 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.
- 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.