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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Sweet Home Chicago" by Robert Johnson in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Sweet Home Chicago" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Sweet Home Chicago" with hands-separate practice in G at 90 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Sweet Home Chicago"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Sweet Home Chicago" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Sweet Home Chicago"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Sweet Home Chicago" is in the key of G at 90 BPM.
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