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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Sweet Georgia Brown" 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 Bb, 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 “Sweet Georgia Brown”

What key is "Sweet Georgia Brown" by Count Basie played in?
Sweet Georgia Brown is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Sweet Georgia Brown"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Sweet Georgia Brown" 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 "Sweet Georgia Brown"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Sweet Georgia Brown"?
"Sweet Georgia Brown" was originally performed by Count Basie. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Count Basie can I play here?
Try "April In Paris", "Jumpin' At The Woodside". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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