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(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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "St. Louis Blues" by W.C. Handy: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “St. Louis Blues”
- 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 80 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "St. Louis Blues" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "St. Louis Blues" by W.C. Handy. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "St. Louis Blues" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "St. Louis Blues" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.