What key is "Sweet Home Chicago" in?

"Sweet Home Chicago" by Robert Johnson is in the key of G with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Sweet Home Chicago" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Sweet Home Chicago" 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.

What chords are used in "Sweet Home Chicago"?

This arrangement of "Sweet Home Chicago" uses 7 chords: C, C#dim, C7, Cm, D7, Edim, G7.

How long does it take to learn "Sweet Home Chicago" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Robert Johnson can I play here?

Try "WALKIN' BLUES", "LOVE IN VAIN BLUES", "RAMBLIN' ON MY MIND". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Oh,

(C7)ba by, don’t you want to (G7)go,

oh,

ba by, don’t you want to (G7)go,

back to the land (D7)of Cal i for nia, to my (G7)sweet home,

Chi ca go?

Oh,

(C7)ba by, don’t you want to (G7)go,

oh,

ba by, don’t you want to (G7)go,

back to that (D7)land of Cal i for nia, to (G7)my sweet home, Chi ca go?

Now, (G7)one and one is two,

two and two is four.

I’m heav y load ed, ba by.

I’m booked, I got ta go.

Cry in’, (C7)ba

by,

hon ey, don’t you want to (G7)go,

back to the land (D7)of Cal i for nia, to my (G7)sweet home,

Chi ca go?

Now, (G7)two and two is four,

four and two is six.

You gon’ keep on mon keyin’ ’round here, friend boy, you gon’ get your busi ness all in a trick.

Well, I’m cry in’, (C7)ba by,

hon ey, don’t you want to (G7)go,

back to the land of (D7)Cal i for nia,

to my (G7)sweet home,

Chi ca go?

Now, (G7)six and two is eight,

eight and two is ten.

Friend boy, she trick you one time, she sure gon’ do it a gain.

And I’m cry in’ hey,

ba by, don’t you want to (G7)go,

to the land of (D7)Cal i for nia, to my (G7)sweet home,

Chi ca go?

I’m (G7)go in’ to Cal i for nia, from Des and a Moines I o way.

Some bod y will tell me that you need my help some day.

Cryin’ (C7)hey,

hey,

ba by, don’t you want to (G7)go,

back to the land of (D7)Cal i for nia,

to my (G7)sweet home,

Chi ca go?

Sweet Home Chicago by Robert Johnson

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Sweet Home Chicago”

What key is "Sweet Home Chicago" in?: "Sweet Home Chicago" by Robert Johnson is in the key of G with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Sweet Home Chicago" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Sweet Home Chicago" 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.
What chords are used in "Sweet Home Chicago"?: This arrangement of "Sweet Home Chicago" uses 7 chords: C, C#dim, C7, Cm, D7, Edim, G7.
How long does it take to learn "Sweet Home Chicago" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Robert Johnson can I play here?: Try "WALKIN' BLUES", "LOVE IN VAIN BLUES", "RAMBLIN' ON MY MIND". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.