(A)Red and white,
that’s blue suede shoes.
I’m Un cle Sam;
how a do ’n’ you do?
(D)Gim me five,
I’m still a live,
of ain’t no luck, num
I (E)learned to duck.
(A)Check my pulse,
it don’t change,
stay sev en ty two
them come shine or rain.
I’ll (D)Wave the flag,
pop the bag,
You can rock the boat,
the U (E)skin ed the goat.
Wave that flag,
wave it wide
and (E)high.
Sum mer time done
come and gone,
my, oh, my.
I’m (A)Un cle Sam,
that’s who I am.
Been hid in’ out
in a rock ’n’ roll band.
(D)Shake the hand
that shook the hand
of P.
T.
Bar num
and (E)Char lie Chan.
(A)Shine your shoes,
light your fuse;
stay can you a use
bet ol’ U.
S.
Blues?
We’re (D)drink your health,
share your wealth,
You can run your life,
the U (E)steal ed your wife.
Wave that flag,
wave it wide
and (E)high.
Sum mer time done
come and gone,
my, oh, my.
I’m
Sum mer time done
come and gone,
my, oh, my.
U.s. Blues by Grateful Dead
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “U.s. Blues”
- What key is "U.s. Blues" in?
- "U.s. Blues" by Grateful Dead is in the key of A with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "U.s. Blues" 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 "U.s. Blues" 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 "U.s. Blues"?
- This arrangement of "U.s. Blues" uses 7 chords: A, A7, B, C, D, E, E7.
- How long does it take to learn "U.s. Blues" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Grateful Dead can I play here?
- Try "UNCLE JOHN'S BAND", "THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED", "SUGAR MAGNOLIA". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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