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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Sweet Home Chicago" 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 G, 90 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Sweet Home Chicago”
- Why does "Sweet Home Chicago" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Sweet Home Chicago".
- What key is "Sweet Home Chicago" by Robert Johnson played in?
- Sweet Home Chicago is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Sweet Home Chicago"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Sweet Home Chicago" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Sweet Home Chicago"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Sweet Home Chicago"?
- "Sweet Home Chicago" was originally performed by Robert Johnson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Sweet Home Chicago"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: C, C#dim, C7, Cm, D7, Edim, G7.
- What other songs by Robert Johnson can I play here?
- Try "WALKIN' BLUES", "LOVE IN VAIN BLUES", "RAMBLIN' ON MY MIND". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Sweet Home Chicago"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Sweet Home Chicago".
- Can I see all the notes in "Sweet Home Chicago"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 90 BPM.
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