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I’m a gon na raise a fuss, I’m a gon na raise a hol ler,
a bout a work in’ all sum mer just to try to earn a dol lar.
Ev ’ry (F)time I call my ba by, try to get a date, my boss says, “No dice, son, you got ta work late.” Some times I won der what I’m a gon na (G7)do, but there (C)ain’t no cure for the sum mer (G7)time (C)blues.
A well, my (C)Mom ’n’ Pa pa told me, “Son, you got ta make some mon ey
I’m if you wan na use the car to go a rid in’ next ed Sun day.”
Well, I (F)did n’t go to work, gress told the boss I was sick, “Now you like to help you, car ’cause you too young work to lick.” (F)Some times I won der what I’m a gon na (G7)do, but there (C)ain’t no cure for the sum mer (G7)time (C)blues.
I’m gon na (C)take ’n’ two pa weeks, me, gon na have a fine va ca tion.
I’m gon na take na my the prob lem to the U in’ nit ed Na tions!
Well, I (F)called n’t my to Con gress man and he I said, quote, “I’d you like to help you, Son, but you’re too young work to vote!” (F)Some times I won der what I’m a gon na (G7)do, but there (C)ain’t no cure for the sum mer (G7)time (C)blues.
I’m gon na
Summertime Blues — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Summertime Blues" 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 C, 120 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 “Summertime Blues”
- Why does "Summertime Blues" 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 "Summertime Blues".
- What key is "Summertime Blues" by Eddie Cochran played in?
- Summertime Blues is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Summertime Blues"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Summertime 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 "Summertime Blues"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Summertime Blues"?
- "Summertime Blues" was originally performed by Eddie Cochran. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Eddie Cochran can I play here?
- Try "SUMMERTIME BLUES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Summertime Blues"?
- 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 "Summertime Blues".
- Can I see all the notes in "Summertime Blues"?
- 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 C at 120 BPM.