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(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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Sweet Georgia Brown" by Count Basie: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Sweet Georgia Brown" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Sweet Georgia Brown" by Count Basie. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Sweet Georgia Brown" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Sweet Georgia Brown" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.