Sweet Georgia Brown

by Count Basie
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Lyrics

(D7)No gal made has got a shade on sweet Geor gia Brown,

(G7)two left feet but oh so neat has sweet Geor gia Brown.

(C7)They all sigh and wan na die for sweet Geor gia Brown, I’ll tell you just (F)why,

you know I don’t lie,

not (A7)much!

(D7)It’s been said she knocks ’em dead when she lands in town;

(G7)since she came, why it’s a shame, how she cools ’em down.

(Dm)Fel lers

(A7)she can’t get are (Dm)fel lers

(A7)she ain’t met,

(F)Geor gia (E7)claimed her, (Eb)Geor gia (D7)named her (G7)sweet (C7)Geor gia (F)Brown.

(D7)No gal made has got a shade on sweet Geor gia Brown,

(G7)two left feet but oh so neat has sweet Geor gia Brown.

(C7)They all sigh and wan na die for sweet Geor gia Brown, I’ll tell you just (F)why,

you know I don’t lie,

not (A7)much!

(D7)All those tips the por ter slips to sweet Geor gia Brown,

(G7)they buy clothes at fash ion shows with one dol lar down.

(Dm)Oh, boy,

(A7)tip your hats, are (Dm)oh, joy,

(A7)she’s the “cats.”

(F)Who’s that, (E7)mis ter?

(Eb)’Tain’t her (D7)sis ter, (G7)sweet (C7)Geor gia (F)Brown.

(F)Brown.

Sweet Georgia Brown by Count Basie

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Sweet Georgia Brown”

What key is "Sweet Georgia Brown" in?
"Sweet Georgia Brown" by Count Basie is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Sweet Georgia Brown" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Sweet Georgia Brown" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Sweet Georgia Brown" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Count Basie can I play here?
Try "April In Paris", "Jumpin' At The Woodside". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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