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The (Bb)night was clear
and the (Gm)moon was yel low, and the (Cm)leaves came tum (F7)bling (F)down.
I was (F)stand ing
on the (Bb7)cor ner
when I (Eb7)heard my bull dog bark.
He was (Bb)bark ing at the two men who were (F7)gam bling in the (Bb)dark.
It was (F7)Stag ger Lee and (Bb7)Bil ly
two (Eb7)men who gam ble late.
Stag ger (Bb)Lee threw sev en, Bil ly (F7)swore that he threw (Bb)eight.
Stag ger (F)stand ing
on the (Bb7)cor ner
when I (Eb7)heard my bull dog bark.
He was (Bb)bark ing at the two men who were (F7)gam bling in the (Bb)dark.
It was (F7)Stag ger Lee
and (Bb7)Bil ly
two (Eb7)men who
gam ble late.
Stag ger (Bb)Lee threw sev en, Bil ly (F7)swore that
he threw (Bb)eight.
Stag ger (Bb)wife.”
Stag ger (F)Lee
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.
(Spoken:) 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.
(Bb)Go, Stag ger Lee.
Go.
Stagger Lee — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Stagger Lee" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Eb, 100 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 “Stagger Lee”
- Why does "Stagger Lee" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Stagger Lee".
- What key is "Stagger Lee" by Lloyd Price played in?
- Stagger Lee is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Stagger Lee"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Stagger Lee" 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 "Stagger Lee"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Stagger Lee"?
- "Stagger Lee" was originally performed by Lloyd Price. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Lloyd Price can I play here?
- Try "PERSONALITY", "STAGGER LEE", "(You've Got) Personality". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Stagger Lee"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Stagger Lee".
- Can I see all the notes in "Stagger Lee"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Eb at 100 BPM.
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