Learn "STAGGER LEE" by Lloyd Price on Piano

Master "STAGGER LEE" by Lloyd Price with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Eb at 100 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

The (Bb)night was clear and the (Gm)moon was yel low, and the (Cm)leaves came tum (F7)bling (Bb6)down. (F)I was (F)stand ing went on the (Bb7)cor ner when I heard a my the bull dog bark. He was (Bb)bark ing at the two men who were (F7)gam bling in the (Bb6)dark. (F)It was (Bb)Stag ger Lee (F7)and (Bb7)Bil ly, “oh two he (Eb7)men who gam ble late. Stag ger Lee ing threw the sev en, Bil ly (F7)swore that he threw (Bb6)eight. (F)Stag ger (F)Lee ing went told the (Bb7)Bil ly, “I can’t let a you the go with that. You have (Bb)won all my y mon ey and my (F7)brand new Stet son (Bb6)hat.” (F)Stag ger (Bb)Lee ger Lee (F7)went (Bb7)home, ly, “oh and he (Eb7)got his for ty four. Said, “I’m go ing to tle bar room just to (F7)pay that debt I (Bb6)owe.” (F)Stag ger (Bb6)wife.” (F)Stag ger (Bb)Lee (F)shot (Bb7)Bil ly. Oh, he (Eb7)shot that poor boy so bad, ’til the (Bb)bul let came through Bil ly, and it (F7)broke the bar ten der’s (Bb)glass. Look (F7)out now. (Bb)Go, Stag ger Lee. (Bb7)Go, Stag ger Lee. (Eb7)Go, Stag ger Lee. Go, Stag ger Lee. (Bb)Go, Stag ger Lee. (F7)Go, Stag ger Lee. (Bb6)Go, Stag ger Lee. Go.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Eb
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Stagger Lee" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.