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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Man With The Bag" 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 G, 120 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 Man With The Bag”
- Why does "The Man With The Bag" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "The Man With The Bag".
- What key is "The Man With The Bag" by Kay Starr played in?
- The Man With The Bag 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 Man With The Bag"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Man With The Bag" 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 Man With The Bag"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Man With The Bag"?
- "The Man With The Bag" was originally performed by Kay Starr. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Man With The Bag"?
- This arrangement uses 29 chords: A7, Ab, Ab6, Ab7, Abdom, Am7, Bb7, Bbm7, +21 more.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Man With The Bag"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Man With The Bag".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Man With The Bag"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 120 BPM.