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When (G)I was young I (C)used to (Am)wait on (G)Mas ter (Em)and hand (D7)him his plate.
And (G)pass the bot tle when (C)he got (Am)dry, and (D7)brush a way the (G)blue tail fly.
(G)Jim my crack corn and (D7)I donβt care, Jim my crack corn and (G)I donβt care, Jim my crack corn and (C)I donβt care, my (D7)mas terβs gone a (G)way.
The Blue Tail Fly (Jimmy Crack Corn) β Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "The Blue Tail Fly (Jimmy Crack Corn)" by Daniel Decatur Emmett in falling notes style β like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 132 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About βThe Blue Tail Fly (Jimmy Crack Corn)β
- Can I learn "The Blue Tail Fly (Jimmy Crack Corn)" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes β 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 Blue Tail Fly (Jimmy Crack Corn)" with hands-separate practice in G at 132 BPM.
- What key is "The Blue Tail Fly (Jimmy Crack Corn)" by Daniel Decatur Emmett played in?
- The Blue Tail Fly (Jimmy Crack Corn) 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 "The Blue Tail Fly (Jimmy Crack Corn)"?
- The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Blue Tail Fly (Jimmy Crack Corn)" easy to play on piano?
- Yes β this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Blue Tail Fly (Jimmy Crack Corn)"?
- Yes β registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Blue Tail Fly (Jimmy Crack Corn)"?
- "The Blue Tail Fly (Jimmy Crack Corn)" was originally performed by Daniel Decatur Emmett. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Daniel Decatur Emmett can I play here?
- Try "(I Wish I Was In) Dixie", "(I Wish I Was In) Dixie". 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 Blue Tail Fly (Jimmy Crack Corn)"?
- 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 Blue Tail Fly (Jimmy Crack Corn)" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Blue Tail Fly (Jimmy Crack Corn)"?
- 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 Blue Tail Fly (Jimmy Crack Corn)" is in the key of G at 132 BPM.
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