What key is "The Man With The Bag" in?

"The Man With The Bag" by Kay Starr is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "The Man With The Bag" 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 Man With The Bag" 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 Man With The Bag"?

This arrangement of "The Man With The Bag" uses 29 chords: A7, Ab, Ab6, Ab7, Abdom, Am7, Bb7, Bbm7, +21 more.

How long does it take to learn "The Man With The Bag" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

(G)Old Mis ter (Am7)Krin gle is (Bm7)soon gon na (C)jin gle the (D7sus)bells that ’ll (D7)tin gle all your (G)trou bles a way.

(C)Ev ’ry bod y’s (C#dim7)wait in’ for the (G)man with the bag, ’cause (Am7)Christ mas is (D7)com in’ a gain.

(G)He’s got a (Am7)sleigh full; it’s (Bm7)not gon na (C)stay full.

He’s (D7sus)got stuff to (D7)drop at ev ’ry (G)stop of the way.

(C)Ev ’ry bod y’s (C#dim7)wait in’ for the (G)man with the bag, ’cause (Am7)Christ mas is (D7)com in’ a gain.

(Am7)Christ mas is (D7)com in’ a gain.

(G7)He’ll be (C6)here

with the an swer to the (G)prayers that you (D7)made through the (G7)year.

(Db)You’ll get (C6)yours

if you’ve done (D7)ev ’ry thing you should ex tra spe cial good.

He’ll (G)make this De (Am7)cem ber the (Bm7)one you’ll re (C)mem ber.

The (D7sus)best and the (D7)mer ri est you (G)ev er did have.

(C)Ev ’ry bod y’s (C#dim7)wait in’ for the (G)man with the bag, Christ mas is (D7sus)here (D7)a gain.

(G6)Old Mis ter Krin gle is soon gon na jin gle all the (Bb7)bells that ’ll (A7)tin gle all your (Ab7)trou bles a way.

(C7)Ev ’ry bod y’s (C#dim7)wait in’ for the (G)man with the bag.

Christ mas is (D7sus)here (D7)a gain.

(G6)He’s got a sleigh full, it’s not gon na stay full.

He’s got (Bb7)stuff that he’s (A7)drop pin’ ev ’ry (Ab7)stop of the way.

(C7)Ev ’ry bod y’s (C#dim7)wait in’ for the (G)man with the bag.

Christ mas is (D7sus)here (D7)a gain.

(G7)He’ll be (G)ev er did have.

Ev ’ry bod y’s wait in’.

(G)They’re all con gre gat in’,

(A7)wait ing for the (Am7)man (Ab)with the bag.

The Man With The Bag by Kay Starr

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Man With The Bag”

What key is "The Man With The Bag" in?: "The Man With The Bag" by Kay Starr is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "The Man With The Bag" 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 Man With The Bag" 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 Man With The Bag"?: This arrangement of "The Man With The Bag" uses 29 chords: A7, Ab, Ab6, Ab7, Abdom, Am7, Bb7, Bbm7, +21 more.
How long does it take to learn "The Man With The Bag" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.