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Now here it is (C7)three o’ clock in the morn in’,
Lord, can’t be e ven close my (C7)eyes.
Whoa,
three o’ (F7)clock in the morn er in’, ba by,
Lord, can’t be e ven close my (C7)eyes.
Well, I (G7)can’t find my ba by.
Lord, and I can’t be sat is (C)fied.
Lord, I’ve (C7)looked a round er y me, y,
Lord, my be ba by can’t be (C7)found.
Whoa,
I looked (F7)all in a round er me, peo ple.
Lord, My be ba by can’t be (C7)found.
Well, if (G7)I find my ba by,
I’m go in’ down the bowl in’ (C)ground.
Lord, I’ve
Whoa,
Three O'clock Blues — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Three O'clock Blues" by B.B. King: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 90 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 “Three O'clock Blues”
- What key is "Three O'clock Blues" by B.B. King played in?
- Three O'clock 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 "Three O'clock Blues"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Three O'clock Blues" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Three O'clock Blues"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Three O'clock Blues"?
- "Three O'clock Blues" was originally performed by B.B. King. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by B.B. King can I play here?
- Try "AIN'T NOBODY HOME", "EVERYDAY I HAVE THE BLUES", "THE THRILL IS GONE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Three O'clock Blues" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Three O'clock Blues" by B.B. King. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Three O'clock Blues" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Three O'clock Blues" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.


