Stagger Lee

by Lloyd Price
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Lyrics

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.

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About “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.

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