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(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Birth Of The Blues" by Frank Sinatra 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 C, 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 “The Birth Of The Blues”
- Can I learn "The Birth Of The Blues" 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 "The Birth Of The Blues" with hands-separate practice in C at 90 BPM.
- 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"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Birth Of The Blues"?
- 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 "The Birth Of The Blues" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Birth Of The Blues"?
- 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. "The Birth Of The Blues" is in the key of C at 90 BPM.