What key is "The Birth Of The Blues" in?

"The Birth Of The Blues" by Frank Sinatra is in the key of C with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "The Birth Of The Blues" 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 "The Birth Of The Blues" 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 "The Birth Of The Blues"?

This arrangement of "The Birth Of The Blues" uses 20 chords: A7, Ab6, Ab7, Am7, B7, Bb, Bb7, Bm7, +12 more.

How long does it take to learn "The Birth Of The Blues" 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 Frank Sinatra can I play here?

Try "THE CONTINENTAL", "LOST IN THE STARS", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(C7)Oh!

They say some (B7)peo ple (Bb7)long a go

were search ing (Ab7)for a diff ’rent (G7)tune,

(Ab7)one that they could (G7)croon as (Ab7)on ly (G7)they (C)can.

They (A7)on ly (Eb6)had the (G7)rhy thm, (C7)so

they start ed (B7)sway ing (Bb7)to and fro.

They did n’t (Ab7)know just what to (G7)use,

(Ab7)that is how the (G7)blues re (Ab7)al ly (G7)be (C)gan.

(A7)They (Ab7)heard (G7)the (C)breeze

in the (G7)trees

sing (G)ing weird

(E7)mel o dies

(D7)and they made

that

the start of the (C)blues.

(A7)And (Ab7)from (G7)a (C)jail

came a wail

of (G)a down

(E7)heart ed frail,

(D7)and they played

that

as part of the (C)blues.

(CN.C.)From a whip poor (E7)will

(B)out on a (E7)hill,

(B)they took a (E7)new

(E7)note,

(CN.C.)pushed it through a (A7)horn

’til it was worn

in to a blue

(D7)note!

(Am7)And (Ab7)then (G7)they (C)nursed

it, re hearsed

it, (G)and gave

(E7)out the news

(D7)that the South

land

gave birth to the (C)blues!

They (Ab7)heard (G7)the (C)breeze

in the (G7)trees

sing (G)ing weird

(E7)mel o dies

(D7)and they made

that

the start of the (C)blues.

(A7)And (Ab7)from (G7)a (C)jail

came a wail

of (G)a down

(E7)heart ed frail,

(D7)and they played

that

as part of the (C)blues.

(CN.C.)From a whip poor (E7)will

(B)out on a (E7)hill,

(B)they took a (E7)new

(E7)note,

(CN.C.)pushed it through a (A7)horn

’til it was worn

in to a blue

(D7)note!

(Am7)And (Ab7)then (G7)they (C)nursed

it, re hearsed

it, (G)and gave

(E7)out the news

(D7)that the South

land

gave birth to the (C)blues!

They (Ab7)heard (G7)the (C)blues!

The Birth Of The Blues by Frank Sinatra

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

About “The Birth Of The Blues”

What key is "The Birth Of The Blues" in?: "The Birth Of The Blues" by Frank Sinatra is in the key of C with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "The Birth Of The Blues" 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 "The Birth Of The Blues" 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 "The Birth Of The Blues"?: This arrangement of "The Birth Of The Blues" uses 20 chords: A7, Ab6, Ab7, Am7, B7, Bb, Bb7, Bm7, +12 more.
How long does it take to learn "The Birth Of The Blues" 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 Frank Sinatra can I play here?: Try "THE CONTINENTAL", "LOST IN THE STARS", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.