The Birth Of The Blues

by Frank Sinatra
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"The Birth Of The Blues" 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 C, 90 BPM.

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About “The Birth Of The Blues”

What key is "The Birth Of The Blues" by Frank Sinatra played in?
The Birth Of The Blues is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Birth Of The Blues"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Birth Of The Blues" 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 "The Birth Of The Blues"?
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Who composed "The Birth Of The Blues"?
"The Birth Of The Blues" was originally performed by Frank Sinatra. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Birth Of The Blues"?
This arrangement uses 20 chords: A7, Ab6, Ab7, Am7, B7, Bb, Bb7, Bm7, +12 more.
What other songs by Frank Sinatra can I play here?
Try "THE CONTINENTAL", "LOST IN THE STARS", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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