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.

Lyrics

(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

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. 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 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.

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