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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Summertime Blues" by Eddie Cochran in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Summertime Blues"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Summertime Blues" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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