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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
Learn "Sweet Home Chicago" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "Sweet Home Chicago" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Sweet Home Chicago" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Sweet Home Chicago"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Sweet Home Chicago" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Sweet Home Chicago"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Sweet Home Chicago" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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